FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew
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FC Cincinnati won: FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew in the MLS (Round 3) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio. FC Cincinnati goals: Brenner da Silva 67', Brenner da Silva 86'. Columbus Crew goals: Jacen Russell-Rowe 63'. Expected goals: 1.49-1.23. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Brenner da Silva (8.9).
Match report
FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 2-1
FC Cincinnati came from behind to beat Columbus Crew 2-1 at TQL Stadium on Saturday 8 November in MLS.
Jacen Russell-Rowe put Columbus Crew ahead on 63' (0-1), Brenner da Silva levelled for FC Cincinnati on 67' (1-1) and added another on 86' (2-1).
Brenner da Silva's 86' strike proved decisive.
FC Cincinnati had 37% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-1.23.
Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,513. Referee: Chris Penso.
Match stats
| FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 39 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 222 (76%) | 438 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Roman Celentano, Nick Hagglund, Miles Robinson, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander Ferreira, Samuel Gidi, Lukas Engel, Kevin Denkey, Brenner da Silva
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Marcelo Herrera, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Max Arfsten, Hugo Picard, Taha Habroune, Diego Rossi
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew)
- 10' · Yellow card · Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati)
- 35' · Yellow card · Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 39' · Substitution · Jacen Russell-Rowe for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 63' · Substitution · Luca Orellano for Lukas Engel (FC Cincinnati)
- 63' · Goal · Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew)
- 67' · Goal · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 76' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Kevin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 84' · Substitution · Lassi Lappalainen for Marcelo Herrera (Columbus Crew)
- 86' · Goal · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 87' · Yellow card · Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 88' · Substitution · Obinna Nwobodo for Brenner da Silva (FC Cincinnati)
- 88' · Substitution · Alvas Elvis Powell for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 90' · Substitution · Ibrahim Aliyu for Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 90' · Substitution · Daniel Gazdag for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 90' · Substitution · Evgen Cheberko for Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 5, draws 7, Columbus Crew 10.
Questions
Who won FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
FC Cincinnati won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 23:00 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew?
In 22 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 5 wins, 7 draws, Columbus Crew 10 wins (goals 25-44).