Thursday , 2 July 2026

Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Orlando City SC
3 – 2
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 4 Sep 2021 · 23:30 UTC Exploria Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Junior Urso 42' Y
Joseph Dezart 51' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

9
3
4
Orlando City SC 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-11-05 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-07-13 Orlando City SC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2019-06-29 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Orlando City SC 2018-10-21 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 3–2 W
28 Aug Internacional CF Miami H 0–0 D
22 Aug Chicago Fire FC H 1–0 W
19 Aug Nashville SC A 1–1 D
07 Aug FC Cincinnati A 1–1 D
05 Aug Internacional CF Miami H 1–1 D
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Sep Orlando City SC A 2–3 L
27 Aug FC Cincinnati H 3–2 W
21 Aug Seattle Sounders FC H 1–2 L
19 Aug New York Red Bulls A 0–1 L
15 Aug Chicago Fire FC A 0–1 L
07 Aug Atlanta United FC H 2–3 L

Season Stats

Orlando City SC Columbus Crew SC
#13 Position #10
14 Points 16
15 Played 15
4 / 2 / 9 W / D / L 4 / 4 / 7
23 Scored 21
44 Conceded 23
-21 GD -2
0.93 PPG 1.07
27% Win % 27%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Orlando City SC host Columbus Crew SC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
  • 20' Adam Grinwis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' Goal! Daryl Dike scores his 42 goal in 283 matches.
  • 29' The Netherlands Silvester van der Water breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-0!
  • 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Robin Jansson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' Controversy at the stadium! Junior Urso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joseph Dezart on 51 minutes.
  • 52' What a moment for Antonio Carlos! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Aboubacar Keita departs to be replaced by Josh Williams.
  • 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Miguel Berry makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 57' Benji Michel is replacing Silvester van der Water for the Orlando City SC side.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Hurtado is hanging Alexandru Matan on the field on 65 minute.
  • 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Urso makes it 3-2.
  • 72' Miguel Berry makes way for Bradley Wright-Phillips at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 77' Kyle Smith gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Ruan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Daryl Dike has done his job and it is now time for Tesho Akindele to step up.
  • 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Chris Mueller by Rodrigo Schlegel on 87 minute.
  • Orlando City SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Orlando City SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Rossi 6
Ramiro Enrique 5
Facundo Torres Perez 3
Luis Muriel 2
Benji Michel 2
Ercan Kara 2
Sacha Kljestan 2
Martin Ojeda 2

Head to Head

2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-11-05 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-07-13 Orlando City SC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2019-06-29 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Orlando City SC 2018-10-21 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC

Orlando City SC Form

2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC W 2021-08-28 Orlando City SC 0–0 Internacional CF Miami D 2021-08-22 Orlando City SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2021-08-19 Nashville SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-08-07 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-08-05 Orlando City SC 1–1 Internacional CF Miami D

Columbus Crew SC Form

2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-08-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 FC Cincinnati W 2021-08-21 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2021-08-19 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-08-15 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-08-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75 Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Orlando City SC48% Draw23% Columbus Crew SC29%
Actual: Orlando City SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Orlando City SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Orlando City SC31% Draw42% Columbus Crew SC27%
Actual: Orlando City SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC

Handicap Orlando City SC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.