Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 33 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 33 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 71 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 58 |
| 3 | Internacional CF Miami | 32 | 56 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 33 | 53 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 32 | 52 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 46 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew SC | 33 | 44 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 33 | 43 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 32 | 39 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 32 | 39 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 32 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 33 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 32 | 58 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 33 | 55 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 52 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 33 | 51 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 47 |
| 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 44 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 32 | 43 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 32 | 43 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 42 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 40 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 33 | 38 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 32 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 33 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 43 | Points | 44 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 12 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 15 |
| 62 | Scored | 55 |
| 78 | Conceded | 49 |
| -16 | GD | +6 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 36% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
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 9th (43 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 8th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
4/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/7
16-30
10/6
31-45
7/6
46-60
10/2
61-75
6/5
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Orlando City SC is hosting Columbus Crew SC for another epic battle.
- 1' Harvey Sarajian has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 1 minutes.
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vinicius Nogueira.
- 8' Taha Habroune does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 13' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antoine Griezmann makes it 2-1.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Taha Habroune. He receives a card.
- 23' Robin Jansson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' It’s high time Henrik Rydström made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Brais Mendez is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' David Brekalo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' Bernardo Rhein is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey Sarajian at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Brais Mendez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 53' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Vinicius Nogueira is withdrawn and Zakaria Taifi gets his opportunity.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vinicius Nogueira, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Orlando City SC make a change. Eduard Atuesta trudges off to be replaced by Luis Aquino on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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 Dylan Chambost suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Dylan Chambost is replaced by Andre Gomes.
- 71' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Josef Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Gonzalo Tapia to step up.
- 76' Patrick Schulte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Anass Zaroury is withdrawn and Brooks Lennon gets his opportunity.
- 88' Columbus Crew SC have won 444 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Ivan Angulo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Mohamed Farsi has done his job and it is now time for Marcelo Herrera to step up.
- It finishes all square. Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 10
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Luis Aquino 62'
- 16
- 6
- 71
- 77
-
4
David Brekalo ↓ Justin Ellis 83'
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↓ Daryl Dike 62'
- 23
- 27
Bench
-
9
Daryl Dike ↑ 62'
- 12
- 11
- 57
-
5
Luis Aquino ↑ 62'
- 35
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↑ 53'
-
22
Justin Ellis ↑ 83'
-
44
Bernardo Rhein ↑ 46'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Andre Gomes 70'
- 18
- 10
-
77
Josef Martinez ↓ Gonzalo Tapia 71'
- 8
-
21
Anass Zaroury ↓ Brooks Lennon 83'
- 28
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Marcelo Herrera 90'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↓ Sekou Bangoura 83'
Bench
-
20
Andre Gomes ↑ 70'
- 3
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 83'
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 90'
- 4
- 26
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↑ 83'
- 1
-
33
Gonzalo Tapia ↑ 71'
Coach
Henrik Rydström
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-10-10
Orlando City SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-09-27
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2026-09-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-09-12
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-09-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-09-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

