Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Lineups & Odds
Get the Best Value By Backing Crew
There’s every chance that Columbus can beat league leaders Cincinnati and we’ll happily back the home team on the Full-Time Result market. Grab the odds of 1.95 with confidence that a victory can be landed.
Last H2H Battle Saw No Goals Scored
Columbus Crew played CF Montréal on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Saputo Stadium. Wilfried Nancy's side had the majority of the ball boasting 58% possession and four shots on target, while Jacen Russell-Rowe bagged the goal.
FC Cincinnati won their previous game 1-0. This away victory at BMO Field against Toronto FC was their second on the spin. The Orange and Blue recorded seven shots on goal and had 51% possession, with Kevin Denkey firing the winner in the 18th minute.
Cincinnati were at home when the teams last met and it was a 0-0 draw versus Columbus at TQL Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have included four wins for Columbus, three victories for Cincinnati along with three draws.
MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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2 | ![]() |
14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 19:15 | 29 |
4 | ![]() |
14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 22:14 | 27 |
Columbus have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. The Crew have averaged 59.9% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 7.5 attempts and 3.2 corners.
Diego Rossi leads the way with 4 goals, with Jacen Russell-Rowe and Max Arfsten scoring 3 each. Max Arfsten is the top assists maker with 3.
FC Cincinnati – Last 10 League GamesCincinnati have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, averaging 6.3 shots on goal, 11.7 attempts and 1.4 goals. Pat Noonan's team average 50.3% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 9.1 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
The leading goalscorers have been Evander Ferreira on 6, Kevin Denkey with 5 and Gerardo Valenzuela 2. Luca Orellano, Sergio Santos and Pavel Bucha have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Max Arfsten, Daniel Gazdag, Diego Rossi, Ibrahim Aliyu.
FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Matt Miazga, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Luca Orellano, Lukas Engel, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Obinna Nwobodo, Sergio Santos, Kevin Denkey.
Expert MLS Analysis
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.
Key Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati league stats:
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
Columbus look a great bet for this MLS game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of 1.95 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.
If you want to wager Columbus to win at bigger odds, why not consider a bet on the Double Result? You simply need them to be leading at half-time and full-time.
Crew to Win Probability
The betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
Our Pick
Columbus To Win @ 1.95
Correct Score Prediction
A 1-0 win in favor of Columbus can be backed at odds of 9.00. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
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Player Props
Max Arfsten (Columbus) has racked up two goals in his past five MLS matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy 3.65 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
In their past two matches, Columbus have not covered the 5.5 corners line, with Cincinnati conceding 4.20 corners on average in their last 5 games. We’re expecting Columbus to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at 1.67.
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Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Crew Made Favourites by the Bookies
The Columbus Crew betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 1.90 favourites to land victory in this MLS encounter which means a 53% chance of winning. FC Cincinnati are regarded as the least likely winner at 3.70.
For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get 1.62 when it comes to BTTS Yes.
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Diego Rossi Top of First Goalscorer List
There’s the chance to back Diego Rossi at 4.60 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.
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Head to Head
Columbus vs Cincinnati
- MLS: 15/09 2024 Cincinnati 0 Columbus 0
- MLS: 12/05 2024 Columbus 1 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 03/12 2023 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 3
- MLS: 21/08 2023 Columbus 3 Cincinnati 0
- MLS: 21/05 2023 Cincinnati 3 Columbus 2
- MLS: 28/08 2022 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 2
- MLS: 18/07 2022 Columbus 2 Cincinnati 0
- MLS: 28/08 2021 Columbus 3 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 10/07 2021 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 2
- MLS: 15/10 2020 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 1
Team Stats
Columbus Crew League Stats
FC Cincinnati League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 5 wins, 1 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 5 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 2.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 59.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 62.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 50.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Columbus vs Cincinnati team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.
The MLS squads highlight the star players operating for every team in the division.
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Lineups
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Cincinnati Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Columbus Crew Substitutes
- 1Nicholas Hagen
- 13Aziel Jackson
- 14Amar Sejdic
- 16Taha Habroune
- 19Jacen Russell-Rowe
- 20Derrick Jones
- 21Evgen Cheberko
- 26Lassi Lappalainen
- 48Cesar Ruvalcaba
FC Cincinnati Substitutes
- 2Alvas Elvis Powell
- 3Gilberto Flores
- 7Yuya Kubo
- 13Evan Louro
- 16T. Lingani Hadebe
- 22Gerardo Valenzuela
- 27Brian Anunga
- 85Kei Ansu Kamara
- 91DeAndre Yedlin
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Columbus Crew Injury Table
FC Cincinnati Injury Table
MLS Table
2025 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Philadelphia | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 27:14 | 29 |
2 | FC Cincinnati | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19:15 | 29 |
3 | Vancouver | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24:10 | 28 |
4 | Columbus Crew | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 22:14 | 27 |
5 | Minnesota Utd | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22:13 | 25 |
6 | San Diego | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25:16 | 24 |
7 | Nashville SC | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24:16 | 24 |
8 | Orlando City | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 27:16 | 24 |
9 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23:20 | 23 |
10 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25:20 | 22 |
11 | Inter Miami | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24:21 | 22 |
12 | NYCFC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15:14 | 21 |
13 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21:19 | 20 |
14 | Charlotte FC | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21:21 | 19 |
15 | Chicago Fire | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24:24 | 19 |
16 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16:20 | 19 |
17 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29:23 | 18 |
18 | NY Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20:17 | 18 |
19 | NE Revolution | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12:10 | 18 |
20 | Austin FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9:16 | 18 |
21 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15:19 | 16 |
22 | FC Dallas | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15:22 | 16 |
23 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13:19 | 14 |
24 | D.C. United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13:25 | 14 |
25 | Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16:18 | 13 |
26 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19:24 | 12 |
27 | St. Louis | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11:19 | 11 |
28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14:24 | 11 |
29 | CF Montréal | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8:23 | 7 |
30 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12:33 | 4 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Nashville SC | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19:7 | 20 |
2 | Philadelphia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:8 | 17 |
3 | NY Red Bulls | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17:6 | 16 |
4 | Vancouver | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:8 | 16 |
5 | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12:4 | 16 |
6 | FC Cincinnati | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 16 |
7 | San Diego | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15:6 | 15 |
8 | Charlotte FC | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14:7 | 15 |
9 | Columbus Crew | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13:8 | 15 |
10 | NYCFC | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9:5 | 15 |
11 | Orlando City | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19:11 | 14 |
12 | Minnesota Utd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
13 | Portland Timbers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11:10 | 12 |
14 | Austin FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5:6 | 12 |
15 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:5 | 11 |
16 | SJ Earthquakes | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 22:14 | 11 |
17 | Inter Miami | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:12 | 11 |
18 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:11 | 11 |
19 | Houston Dynamo | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:13 | 10 |
20 | D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7:7 | 9 |
21 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 9 |
22 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7:7 | 7 |
23 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:5 | 7 |
24 | NE Revolution | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
25 | Sporting KC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9:11 | 7 |
26 | St. Louis | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5:7 | 6 |
27 | Toronto FC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3:6 | 5 |
28 | FC Dallas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:9 | 4 |
29 | CF Montréal | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:10 | 2 |
30 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6:14 | 2 |
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