Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Inter&Co Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
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' The wait is over. Orlando City SC get us underway at Inter&Co Stadium.
- 5' Orlando City SC have won 425 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' Joran Gerbet makes way for Kyle Smith at the 6 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 11' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Malte Amundsen is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 24.
- 29' Alex Freeman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Marcelo Herrera gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 34' GOAL! Marco Pasalic fires home to make it 1-1!
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Ibrahim Aliyu gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Lassi Lappalainen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lassi Lappalainen made 212 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 63' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Alex Freeman gets a card.
- 64' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Duncan McGuire comes on to replace Luis Muriel.
- 69' Max Arfsten has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Diego Rossi trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Gazdag on 72 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Yevgen Cheberko comes on to replace Malte Amundsen.
- 79' Tyrese Spicer is replacing Marco Pasalic for the Orlando City SC side.
- 80' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Dagur THorhallsson comes on to replace Ivan Angulo.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Rodriguez.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Duncan McGuire 64'
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 77
- 30
- 4
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↓ Tyrese Spicer 79'
-
35
Joran Gerbet ↓ Kyle Smith 6'
Bench
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 6'
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 64'
- 12
-
17
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 80'
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↑ 79'
- 25
-
11
Nicolas Rodriguez ↑ 79'
- 65
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Daniel Gazdag 72'
- 2
- 6
- 26
- 28
- 25
- 30
- 27
Bench
- 20
- 24
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 72'
- 14
- 19
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 46'
-
21
Yevgen Cheberko ↑ 75'
- 44
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Junior Urso | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-10-04
Orlando City SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-09-28
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-08-30
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
62%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
61%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

