Columbus Crew 2-1 FC Cincinnati
Updated
Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 2-1 FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Jamal Thiaré 41', Dániel Gazdag 45'+6 (pen). FC Cincinnati goals: Kévin Denkey 9'. Sent off: Gerardo Valenzuela (90'). Expected goals: 2.35-1.06. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Evander Ferreira (8).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2-1
Columbus Crew came from behind to beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday 25 July in MLS.
Kévin Denkey put FC Cincinnati ahead on 9' (0-1), Jamal Thiaré levelled for Columbus Crew on 41' (1-1) and Dániel Gazdag restored Columbus Crew's lead from the penalty spot on 45+6' (2-1).
Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) was sent off on 90+3'.
Columbus Crew had 53% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.35-1.06. Columbus Crew were the better side on chances, too.
Evander Ferreira (FC Cincinnati) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 20,307. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 481 (91%) | 407 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Sean Zawadzki, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Sékou Bangoura, Max Arfsten, Taha Habroune, Dániel Gazdag, Jamal Thiaré
FC Cincinnati (3-4-3): Roman Celentano, Samuel Gidi, Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson, Pavel Bucha, Gerardo Valenzuela, Obinna Nwobodo, Ender Echenique, Kenji Mboma Dem, Kévin Denkey, Evander Ferreira
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 41' · Goal · Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · André Gomes for Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
- 64' · Substitution · Bryan Ramírez for Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati)
- 64' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Kenji Mboma Dem (FC Cincinnati)
- 66' · Yellow card · Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Substitution · Tarun Karumanchi for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Substitution · Kyle Smith for Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati)
- 70' · Substitution · Ayoub Jabbari for Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati)
- 79' · Substitution · Hugo Picard for Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
- 85' · Substitution · Brian Anunga for Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati)
- 85' · Substitution · Chase Adams for Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 85' · Substitution · Malte Amundsen for Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2019: Columbus Crew 9, draws 7, FC Cincinnati 5.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Columbus Crew won, 2-1 (MLS) on Sat, 25 Jul 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Sat, 25 Jul 2026, 23:15 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati?
In 21 league meetings since 2019: Columbus Crew 9 wins, 7 draws, FC Cincinnati 5 wins (goals 42-25).