Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 26 |
| 47 | Conceded | 28 |
| -17 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Exploria Stadium!
- 5' Alexandru Matan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' David Brekalo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Facundo Torres Perez made 21 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' A moment of madness from Cesar Araujo on 45 minutes earns him a card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Diego Rossi gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Rudy Camacho is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 56.
- 59' Cesar Araujo makes way for Felipe Martins at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 61' A stunning finish from Diego Rossi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Rudy Camacho trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Farsi on 62 minutes.
- 67' The crowd applauds Nicolas Lodeiro as he leaves the pitch. Martin Ojeda steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 69' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Steven Moreira departs to be replaced by Malte Amundsen.
- 70' A moment of madness from Patrick Schulte on 70 minutes earns him a card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Dagur THorhallsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Diego Rossi by Marino Hinestroza on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Felipe Martins on 89 minutes.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
-
14
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Martin Ojeda 67'
- 1
- 16
- 77
- 10
-
5
Cesar Araujo ↓ Felipe Martins 59'
-
27
Jack Lynn ↓ Ramiro Enrique 59'
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 67'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 59'
- 31
-
3
Rafael Santos ↑ 59'
- 6
- 24
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 59'
- 30
- 33
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Malte Amundsen 69'
- 14
- 20
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Marino Hinestroza 81'
-
4
Rudy Camacho ↓ Mohamed Farsi 62'
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 19
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Sean Zawadzki 62'
- 21
Bench
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 69'
- 5
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 62'
-
11
Marino Hinestroza ↑ 81'
- 3
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 62'
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↑ 62'
- 16
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2024-05-25
Orlando City SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2024-05-15
Orlando City SC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2024-05-11
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Orlando City SC
W
2024-05-04
Orlando City SC
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-04-27
Orlando City SC
1–2
Toronto FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-05-25
Orlando City SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-19
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-15
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-04-27
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2024-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
70%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

