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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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
3 FC Cincinnati logo FC Cincinnati 19 11 3 5 29 25 4 29:25 36
6 Columbus Crew logo Columbus Crew 19 9 7 3 32 26 6 32:26 34
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Columbus Crew – Last 10 League Games

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 Games

Cincinnati 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 have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Columbus have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Columbus have won 2 consecutive games at home.

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

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Player Props

Top Pick: Max Arfsten to Score 3.65 bet365 logo

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

Columbus Under 5.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

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.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Columbus Logo Columbus
Total
8.30 5.10 3.20
Home
8.90 6.30 2.60
Away
6.60 3.40 3.20
Cincinnati Logo Cincinnati
Total
10.10 4.90 5.20
Home
9.80 5.50 4.30
Away
8.60 3.20 5.40

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Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Columbus 1.95
Total Goals Under 2.5 2.10
Anytime Goalscorer Max Arfsten 3.65

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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.

If you’re betting on MLS games, we recommend heading to the best football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.

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.

Player Goals

Diego Rossi (Columbus)
First
4.60
Anytime
2.30
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Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)
First
4.80
Anytime
2.43
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Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)
First
5.40
Anytime
2.65
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Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)
First
5.40
Anytime
2.90
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Team Stats

Columbus Crew logo Columbus Crew League Stats

FC Cincinnati logo FC Cincinnati League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

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

28 Patrick Schulte
31 Steven Moreira 25 Sean Zawadzki 18 Malte Amundsen 23 Mohamed Farsi
7 Dylan Chambost 6 Darlington Nagbe 27 Max Arfsten 8 Daniel Gazdag
10 Diego Rossi 11 Ibrahim Aliyu
18 Roman Celentano
21 Matt Miazga 4 Nick Hagglund 12 Miles Robinson 23 Luca Orellano 29 Lukas Engel
20 Pavel Bucha 10 Evander Ferreira 5 Obinna Nwobodo
17 Sergio Santos 9 Kevin Denkey

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

15 May MLS
CF Montréal 1-1 Columbus Crew
11 May MLS
Philadelphia 2-2 Columbus Crew
04 May MLS
Columbus Crew 4-2 Charlotte FC
27 Apr MLS
Columbus Crew 2-1 SJ Earthquakes
20 Apr MLS
Columbus Crew 0-1 Inter Miami
14 Apr MLS
St. Louis 1-2 Columbus Crew

Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups

15 May MLS
Toronto FC 0-1 FC Cincinnati
11 May MLS
FC Cincinnati 2-1 Austin FC
05 May MLS
NYCFC 1-0 FC Cincinnati
27 Apr MLS
FC Cincinnati 2-1 Sporting KC
20 Apr MLS
Chicago Fire 2-3 FC Cincinnati
13 Apr MLS
D.C. United 0-1 FC Cincinnati

Injuries & Suspensions

Columbus Crew Injury Table

Type Name Info
Nicholas Hagen Other
Patrick Schulte Abdomen
Rudy Camacho Thigh

FC Cincinnati Injury Table

Type Name Info
Nick Hagglund Other
Alec Kann Hip

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2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 19 12 4 3 35:19 40
2 San Diego 19 11 3 5 38:23 36
3 FC Cincinnati 19 11 3 5 29:25 36
4 Vancouver 18 10 5 3 34:19 35
5 Nashville SC 19 10 5 4 35:23 35
6 Columbus Crew 19 9 7 3 32:26 34
7 Orlando City 19 9 6 4 36:24 33
8 Minnesota Utd 19 9 6 4 31:21 33
9 Portland Timbers 18 8 6 4 28:24 30
10 Inter Miami 16 8 5 3 36:27 29
11 NY Red Bulls 19 8 4 7 30:22 28
12 NYCFC 18 8 4 6 24:20 28
13 SJ Earthquakes 19 7 5 7 39:31 26
14 Los Angeles FC 16 7 5 4 30:23 26
15 Seattle Sounders 18 7 5 6 25:25 26
16 Austin FC 19 7 5 7 15:21 26
17 Charlotte FC 19 8 1 10 30:31 25
18 Chicago Fire 18 7 4 7 35:32 25
19 Colorado Rapids 19 7 4 8 20:25 25
20 NE Revolution 17 6 5 6 21:18 23
21 FC Dallas 18 5 6 7 24:32 21
22 Houston Dynamo 19 5 5 9 24:31 20
23 Sporting KC 19 5 4 10 30:36 19
24 Real Salt Lake 18 5 3 10 18:25 18
25 D.C. United 19 4 6 9 17:38 18
26 Atlanta United 19 4 5 10 22:37 17
27 St. Louis 19 3 6 10 19:30 15
28 Toronto FC 18 3 5 10 19:25 14
29 CF Montréal 19 2 5 12 16:36 11
30 LA Galaxy 19 1 5 13 18:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 NY Red Bulls 9 7 1 1 23:8 22
2 Columbus Crew 11 6 4 1 20:12 22
3 Nashville SC 10 6 3 1 21:9 21
4 San Diego 10 6 3 1 19:7 21
5 Philadelphia 10 6 3 1 22:12 21
6 NYCFC 10 7 0 3 16:9 21
7 Vancouver 10 6 2 2 22:13 20
8 Los Angeles FC 8 6 1 1 15:5 19
9 Portland Timbers 10 5 4 1 16:13 19
10 Charlotte FC 8 6 0 2 17:9 18
11 Minnesota Utd 10 5 3 2 19:12 18
12 Seattle Sounders 8 5 2 1 18:8 17
13 Inter Miami 9 5 2 2 22:15 17
14 Orlando City 9 5 2 2 21:14 17
15 FC Cincinnati 8 5 2 1 14:9 17
16 Colorado Rapids 11 5 2 4 13:14 17
17 Austin FC 10 4 4 2 8:8 16
18 Atlanta United 10 4 3 3 17:15 15
19 SJ Earthquakes 9 3 3 3 25:17 12
20 Sporting KC 9 3 2 4 16:19 11
21 Real Salt Lake 8 3 1 4 9:8 10
22 St. Louis 10 2 4 4 12:15 10
23 Houston Dynamo 10 3 1 6 13:19 10
24 D.C. United 10 2 4 4 9:17 10
25 NE Revolution 7 2 1 4 6:8 7
26 Chicago Fire 8 1 4 3 7:10 7
27 Toronto FC 11 1 3 7 6:13 6
28 LA Galaxy 8 1 2 5 8:15 5
29 FC Dallas 8 1 2 5 6:13 5
30 CF Montréal 8 0 3 5 6:18 3