FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

Preview

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew preview

Columbus Crew travel to face FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium on Sunday 18 October at 21:00 UTC (MLS).

FC Cincinnati are 9th with 36 points from 28 games; Columbus Crew sit 13th on 32. FC Cincinnati are 4 points better off.

FC Cincinnati's last 5: 1W 2D 2L. Columbus Crew's last 5: 4W 0D 1L.

In 21 league meetings since 2019, Columbus Crew lead the series: FC Cincinnati 5 wins, 7 draws, Columbus Crew 9 wins. The last one ended Columbus Crew 2-1 FC Cincinnati. Both teams scored in 62% of those games.

The market sees it as close to even: FC Cincinnati 41%, draw 24%, Columbus Crew 35%.

Drew Fischer is the referee, averaging 4.2 yellow cards a game this season.

• Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
• Have conceded the most penalties this season (10)
• Evander Ferreira is ranked 1 in big chances created in the competition (24)
• Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches

Lineups

FC Cincinnati (3-5-2): Evan Louro, Kyle Smith, Julián Malatini, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Brian Anunga, Gerardo Valenzuela, Obinna Nwobodo, Tyrell Malacia, Tom Barlow, Kévin Denkey

Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Anass Zaroury, Brais Méndez, Santiago Rodríguez, Josef Martínez

All-time head-to-head

21 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 5, draws 7, Columbus Crew 9.

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: full head-to-head record

Questions

When and where is FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC at TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, MLS.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew?

In 21 league meetings since 2019: FC Cincinnati 5 wins, 7 draws, Columbus Crew 9 wins (goals 25-42).