FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on December 2, 2023 at 11:00 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
Columbus Crew won 2-3 on December 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′B. VázquezFC Cincinnati
- 45′L. AcostaFC Cincinnati
- 75′A. PowellColumbus Crew (o.g.)
- 86′D. RossiColumbus Crew
- 115′C. RamirezColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Columbus Crew have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2023 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2023 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2023 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Cincinnati win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Columbus Crew 3-0 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 3-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Columbus Crew 2-0 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Columbus Crew 3-2 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2021 | FC Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati on Aug 20, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 2.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 6th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 21 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 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