Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
The Footlab model makes Orlando City SC the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Columbus Crew. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Orlando City SC (1,786) and Columbus Crew (1,808).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orlando City SC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Columbus Crew have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 2-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Leon(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Nashville SC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | CF Pachuca(home) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Orlando City SC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Orlando City SC 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Columbus Crew 1-3 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Columbus Crew 4-3 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2024 | Orlando City SC 0-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Orlando City SC 0-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC on Apr 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Orlando City SC score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando City SC | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orlando City SC sit 9th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 24 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew?
- The Footlab model makes Orlando City SC the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for Columbus Crew.
- Where and when is Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew played?
- Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew is played on October 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Inter&Co Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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