Columbus Crew 4-0 FC Cincinnati
Updated
Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 4-0 FC Cincinnati in the MLS (Round 2) on Sun, 2 Nov 2025 at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Max Arfsten 33', Dylan Chambost 41', Marcelo Herrera 65', Jacen Russell-Rowe 69'. Sent off: Yuya Kubo (38'). Expected goals: 3.06-0.01. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Max Arfsten (9.4).
Match report
Columbus Crew rout FC Cincinnati 4-0
Columbus Crew ran riot against FC Cincinnati 4-0 at Lower.com Field on Sunday 2 November in MLS.
Max Arfsten put Columbus Crew ahead on 33' (1-0), Dylan Chambost made it 2-0 on 41', Marcelo Herrera made it 3-0 on 65' and Jacen Russell-Rowe made it 4-0 on 69'.
Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) was sent off on 38'.
Columbus Crew had 66% of the ball, shots were 20-1 (10-0 on target) and expected goals finished 3.06-0.01. Columbus Crew were the better side on chances, too.
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 19,506. Referee: Guido Gonzalez.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.06 | 0.01 |
| Total shots | 20 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 3 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 558 (91%) | 255 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 20 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 1 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Marcelo Herrera, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Sean Zawadzki, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Taha Habroune, Diego Rossi, Hugo Picard
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Alvas Elvis Powell, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Yuya Kubo, Brenner da Silva, Kevin Denkey
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati)
- 30' · Yellow card · Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 33' · Goal · Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 38' · Red card · Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati)
- 41' · Goal · Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · Gilberto Flores for Alvas Elvis Powell (FC Cincinnati)
- 46' · Substitution · Lukas Engel for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 61' · Substitution · Jacen Russell-Rowe for Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 63' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati)
- 65' · Goal · Marcelo Herrera (Columbus Crew)
- 69' · Goal · Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Substitution · Lassi Lappalainen for Marcelo Herrera (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati)
- 71' · Substitution · Daniel Gazdag for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 74' · Yellow card · Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 77' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati)
- 81' · Substitution · Rudy Camacho for Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)
- 81' · Substitution · Amar Sejdic for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2019: Columbus Crew 10, draws 7, FC Cincinnati 5.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Columbus Crew won, 4-0 (MLS) on Sun, 2 Nov 2025.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Sun, 2 Nov 2025, 23:30 UTC at Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati?
In 22 league meetings since 2019: Columbus Crew 10 wins, 7 draws, FC Cincinnati 5 wins (goals 44-25).