FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on May 20, 2023 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
FC Cincinnati won 3-2 on May 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′L. AcostaFC Cincinnati
- 23′L. AcostaFC Cincinnati (pen.)
- 40′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
- 52′M. AmundsenColumbus Crew
- 67′J. MorenoFC Cincinnati
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Columbus Crew have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2023 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 6, 2023 | DC United(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2023 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Louisville City(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2023 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2023 | Loudoun United(away) | 5-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Inter Miami(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Indy Eleven(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
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 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 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Columbus Crew 3-0 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew on Aug 27, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 1.5 | 1.2 | 8 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 2.1 | 1.1 | 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
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