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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew prediction

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew prediction for the Major League Soccer on 18 Oct 2026: FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew (78%). Probabilities, betting markets, form, H2H and stats.

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Sunday18October 2026
Yesterday: 52/66 correct(79%)
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 30
FC CincinnatiNo recent gamesColumbus CrewNo recent games
0 - 2Full time · Sun 18 OctHT 0-1
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

Match events

FC CincinnatiColumbus Crew
  1. Substitution: Julian MalatiniOff: Nick Hagglund18'
  2. 22'Goal: Gonzalo TapiaAssist: Brais Méndez
  3. Yellow card: Samuel Mawuena GidiFoul28'
  4. Yellow card: Teenage HadebeFoul31'
  5. 45'Substitution: Sekou Tidiany BangouraOff: Brais Méndez
  6. 45+7'Yellow card: André GomesFoul

HT 0-1

  1. 54'Goal: Taha HabrouneAssist: Gonzalo Tapia
  2. Substitution: David DouděraOff: Ender Jesús Echenique Peña59'
  3. Substitution: Tom BarlowOff: Kenji Mboma Dem59'
  4. 65'Substitution: Santiago RodriguezOff: Jamal Thiare
  5. 66'Substitution: Taha HabrouneOff: Dylan Chambost
  6. 66'Substitution: Steven MoreiraOff: Eric Bailly
  7. 79'Substitution: Gonzalo TapiaOff: Lautaro Giaccone
  8. Substitution: Nick HagglundOff: Gerardo Valenzuela79'
  9. Substitution: Pavel BuchaOff: Ayoub Jabbari79'
  10. 90+3'Yellow card: Dylan ChambostFoul

Our verdict

12 ✓

FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew

Bet365 1.25

78%

✓ This tip was correct · final score 0-2

Expected goals3.7

Win probability

1 · FC Cincinnati42%
Fair odds 2.38
X · Draw22%
Fair odds 4.55
2 · Columbus Crew36%
Fair odds 2.78

Match statistics

  • 55%Possession45%
  • 1.98Expected goals (xG)0.36
  • 23Total shots3
  • 7Shots on target2
  • 12Shots off target1
  • 4Blocked shots0
  • 16Shots inside the box3
  • 2Corners2
  • 2Offsides4
  • 13Fouls16
  • 2Yellow cards2
  • 0Red cards0
  • 0Goalkeeper saves7
  • 607Passes286
  • 528Accurate passes208

Line-ups

FC Cincinnati

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  1. 18R. CelentanoG
  2. 11S. GidiD
  3. 6J. MalatiniD
  4. 15T. HadebeD
  5. 23D. DouděraM
  6. 5O. NwobodoM
  7. 20P. BuchaM
  8. 3T. MalaciaM
  9. 10EvanderM
  10. 16T. BarlowF
  11. 9K. DenkeyF

Substitutes

  1. 22G. ValenzuelaM
  2. 27B. AnungaM
  3. 66E. EcheniqueF
  4. 4N. HagglundD
  5. 99A. JabbariF
  6. 13E. LouroG
  7. 17K. Mboma DemF
  8. 29Bryan Josías Ramírez LeónD
  9. 24K. SmithD

Coach: Pat Noonan

Columbus Crew

3-4-3

Starting XI

  1. 28P. SchulteG
  2. 31S. MoreiraD
  3. 25S. ZawadzkiD
  4. 18M. AmundsenD
  5. 2M. HerreraM
  6. 20André GomesM
  7. 16T. HabrouneM
  8. 11B. LennonM
  9. 10Brais MéndezF
  10. 33G. TapiaF
  11. 8S. RodríguezF

Substitutes

  1. 17S. BangouraM
  2. 3E. BaillyD
  3. 7D. ChambostM
  4. 26L. GiacconeM
  5. 1N. HagenG
  6. 77Josef MartínezF
  7. 23M. FarsiD
  8. 14A. SejdićM
  9. 19J. ThiaréF

Coach: L. Courtois

Betting markets

Expected goals 1.91 – 1.77
0.5 goalsOver97.5%Under2.5%
1.5 goalsOver88.2%Under11.8%
2.5 goalsOver71.1%Under28.9%
3.5 goalsOver50.2%Under49.8%
4.5 goalsOver30.9%Under69.1%

Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.

Model comparison

FC CincinnatiColumbus Crew
50%Form50%
50%Attack50%
50%Defence50%
50%Head to head50%
52%Expected goals48%
54%Overall46%

Last matches

Newest first
FC Cincinnati0W 0D 0L · last 0

No finished matches yet.

Columbus Crew0W 0D 0L · last 0

No finished matches yet.

Major League Soccer table

Major League Soccer table
#TeamP+/-Pts
1Vancouver Whitecaps32+3458
1Nashville SC32+4371
2FC Dallas33+955
2New England Revolution32+1058
3San Jose Earthquakes33+852
3Inter Miami32+2056
4St. Louis City33+1051
4Chicago Fire33+1155
5Houston Dynamo32+351
5Charlotte33+1553
6Los Angeles FC32+1547
6Philadelphia Union33+1147
7Los Angeles Galaxy33-644
7FC Cincinnati33-646
8Colorado Rapids33-143
8Columbus Crew33+644
9Seattle Sounders32+143
9Orlando City SC33-1643
10Real Salt Lake33042
10New York Red Bulls32-1639
11Portland Timbers32-340
11New York City FC33+339
12San Diego33-538
12Toronto FC32-1039
13Minnesota United FC32-638
13DC United33-2133
14Austin33-2134
14Atlanta United FC32-1630
15Sporting Kansas City33-4223
15CF Montreal33-3026
See full table ›

Top scorers

Major League Soccer top scorers
#PlayerMGoals
1L. MessiInter Miami2925
2P. MusaFC Dallas2922
3Rafael NavarroSt. Louis City3319
4M. IloskiPhiladelphia Union3119
5D. BouangaLos Angeles FC3018

Season statistics

This season, all competitions we cover
StatFC CincinnatiColumbus Crew
Played00
Wins00
Draws00
Losses00
Goals for (avg)00
Goals against (avg)00
Clean sheets00
Failed to score00
Best win streak00

Match preview

FC Cincinnati host Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 30) at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, with kick-off on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 22:00 WAT.

Our prediction model makes FC Cincinnati slight favourites, giving FC Cincinnati a 42% chance of winning, 22% for the draw and 36% for Columbus Crew. Our tip is: FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew.

On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 71% chance of over 2.5 and a 71% chance that both teams score.

Competition
USA Major League Soccer
Date
Sunday, 18 October 2026, 22:00 WAT
Venue
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati

TodaysPrediction analysis team

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Quick answers

When is FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew kicks off on Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 22:00 West Africa Time.

Which competition is FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew in?

The match is in the USA Major League Soccer.

Where are FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew in the table?

FC Cincinnati are 7th and Columbus Crew are 8th in the Major League Soccer.

Who will win FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

Our prediction is FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew. Win probabilities: FC Cincinnati 42%, draw 22%, Columbus Crew 36%.

Will both teams score in FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

We estimate a 71% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

We estimate a 71% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.

Are these predictions guaranteed?

No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.

How often are predictions updated?

Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

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