Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 25, 2026 at 11:15 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on July 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 41′J. ThiaréColumbus Crew
- 45′D. GazdagColumbus Crew (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; FC Cincinnati have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 6-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 FC Cincinnati win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Columbus Crew 4-0 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2025 | FC Cincinnati 2-4 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2025 | Columbus Crew 1-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2024 | FC Cincinnati 0-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FC Cincinnati score 2.8 and concede 2.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2.8 | 2.9 | 1 | 14/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 12th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 20 matches) and FC Cincinnati sit 5th (30 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 46 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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