Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Julian Malatini🔄
Gonzalo Tapia⚽Samuel Mawuena Gidi🟨Teenage Hadebe🟨Brais Méndez🔄André Gomes🟨Taha Habroune⚽Tom Barlow🔄David Douděra🔄Santiago Rodriguez🔄Taha Habroune🔄Steven Moreira🔄Nick Hagglund🔄Gonzalo Tapia🔄Pavel Bucha🔄Dylan Chambost🟨Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Sunday 18 October in a Major League Soccer fixture. Columbus Crew went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. On the numbers, FC Cincinnati saw more of the ball (55%), while the shot count was 23 for FC Cincinnati and 3 for Columbus Crew.
For Columbus Crew, Gonzalo Tapia (22') and Taha Habroune (54') were on target.
2W 4D 4L1.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| FC CincinnatiHome | Rating | Columbus CrewAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,520 | Overall | 1,467 |
| 1,557 | Match venue | 1,447 |
| 1,557 | At home | 1,582 |
| 1,544 | Away | 1,447 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,572 | Attack | 1,524 |
| 1,416 | Defence | 1,480 |
| 1,579 | Home attack | 1,538 |
| 1,536 | Away attack | 1,521 |
| 1,481 | Home defence | 1,561 |
| 1,444 | Away defence | 1,439 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,962 | Goal environment | 2,105 |
| 1,653 | Home goals | 1,807 |
| 1,808 | Away goals | 1,798 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,535 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,486 | Set-piece attack | 1,553 |
| 1,485 | Set-piece defence | 1,552 |
| 1,573 | Close games | 1,420 |
| 1,502 | Winning margin | 1,481 |
Match venue compares FC Cincinnati at home with Columbus Crew away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
FC Cincinnati1:1Columbus Crew1:1
OracleLostThe pickFC Cincinnati win
I have watched the game of football across many decades, and in all that time I have learned one truth that never changes: the ground remembers what the form forgets. A team's recent run of matches is the bloom on the branch — bright, fleeting, subject to the weather of a single…
Value VinnyLostThe pickFC Cincinnati win
The numbers don't lie, and in this one they're pointing firmly at FC Cincinnati. Their home record over the last 20 games at this ground is 12 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, with 2.85 goals scored per game. Columbus Crew's away record over the same 20-game span is 3 wins, 4 draws…
PajimonLostThe pickFC Cincinnati win
Pajimon here, braai's on and the cold one's in hand. FC Cincinnati host Columbus Crew on 18 October, and this is one of those fixtures where the venue numbers tell you everything you need to know. The strongest case is simple. FC Cincinnati at home over their last 20 games: 12…
The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
The Big O here, and folks, this one's got my name all over it — literally. FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew are about to collide on 18 October, and if you've been watching either side's recent output, you know this is going to be a goal-fest. Let's start with the host. FC…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickFC Cincinnati win
The force is strong with FC Cincinnati at home, you see? Twelve wins in twenty home games, that is a record that speaks louder than any recent wobble. One point nine five per game at their ground, two goals eighty-five scored per match — the numbers do not lie, even when the…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickFC Cincinnati win
Right, lads, it's derby night in Ohio. FC Cincinnati are at home to Columbus Crew, and if you've been following the numbers, this one's got a story worth telling. Let's start with the elephant in the room. FC Cincinnati's home record over the last 20 home games is 12 wins, 3…
FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew have met 23 times since June 2017: FC Cincinnati have won six, Columbus Crew have taken ten and seven were drawn. Our FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
