Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew edge Cincinnati in tight clash
A penalty and a timely equaliser turned the tide for Columbus Crew.
FC Cincinnati struck early through K. Denkey, but Columbus Crew fought back with J. Thiaré's first-half goal and sealed the win with a penalty from D. Gazdag in stoppage time. The 2-1 victory was a narrow but deserved home win, just as Fipster predicted, though the exact scoreline was slightly off.
Analysis
The upcoming MLS regular season fixture between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati promises an entertaining contest, with both sides boasting strong attacking credentials. Fans can expect a high-scoring affair as these regional rivals go head-to-head.
Both teams have shown consistent scoring form recently, with Columbus Crew netting in all their last five home games and FC Cincinnati matching that feat on the road. This fixture is part of the 2026 MLS regular season, round 19, where every point counts towards playoff ambitions.
Columbus Crew's attacking threat is spearheaded by Diego Rossi, who has been in fine form with multiple goals in recent matches. Mohamed Farsi's creativity from defence adds an extra dimension to their wide play. FC Cincinnati will rely heavily on Evander, their top scorer and assister, who has been pivotal in their offensive output. Maximilian Arfsten also offers goal and assist potential from midfield. The prediction leans towards a home win with a 3-2 scoreline, reflecting an open game with both sides finding the net.
Prediction
The forecast is a 3-2 victory for Columbus Crew, with a halftime score of 2-1. The match is expected to feature four cards, indicating a competitive and physical encounter. The confidence in this outcome stands at 68%, making the home win the most probable result.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Evander's dominant attacking form
Evander leads FC Cincinnati with multiple goals and assists recently, driving their attack effectively
Diego Rossi's consistent scoring for Columbus Crew
Rossi has scored in multiple recent matches, showing strong finishing ability
Mohamed Farsi's creative threat from defense
Farsi's crossing and assist ability provides Columbus Crew with wide attacking options
Columbus Crew's home scoring streak
Crew have scored in all last 5 home games, indicating strong offensive momentum at home
FC Cincinnati's scoring consistency away
Cincinnati have scored in all last 5 away games, showing reliable offensive output on the road
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a thrilling MLS showdown with Columbus Crew narrowly overcoming FC Cincinnati. Key players like Diego Rossi and Evander will be crucial, and fans should brace for an entertaining, high-scoring match.
- Columbus Crew have scored in all last 5 home games.
- FC Cincinnati have scored in all last 5 away games.
- Diego Rossi has multiple goals in recent matches for Columbus Crew.
- Evander leads FC Cincinnati with multiple goals and assists recently.
- Mohamed Farsi provides creative assists from defence for Columbus Crew.
- The predicted fulltime score is 3-2 in favour of Columbus Crew.
- Four cards are expected in this competitive fixture.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Columbus Crew
Away — FC Cincinnati
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Denkey
Assist: Evander
Thiaré
Assist: Chambost
Gazdag
Penalty
Bangoura
Mboma Dem
Echenique
Miazga
Yellow Card
Miazga
Denkey
Chambost
Thiaré
Nwobodo
Moreira
Gazdag
Red Card
Match Statistics
Columbus Crew
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4R. CamachoD
- 7D. ChambostM
- 8D. GazdagF
- 16T. HabrouneF
- 17S. BangouraM
- 19J. ThiaréF
- 23M. FarsiM
- 25S. ZawadzkiD
- 27M. ArfstenM
- 28P. SchulteG
- 31S. MoreiraD
Substitutes
- 1N. HagenG
- 12Cesar RuvalcabaD
- 14A. SejdićM
- 18M. AmundsenD
- 20André GomesM
- 30H. PicardM
- 45Owen PresthusD
- 46Chase AdamsF
- 90N. AxundzadəF
FC Cincinnati
3-4-3Starting XI
- 5O. NwobodoM
- 9K. DenkeyF
- 10EvanderF
- 11S. GidiD
- 12M. RobinsonD
- 17K. Mboma DemF
- 18R. CelentanoG
- 20P. BuchaM
- 21M. MiazgaD
- 22G. ValenzuelaM
- 66E. EcheniqueM
Substitutes
- 2A. PowellD
- 4N. HagglundD
- 13E. LouroG
- 15T. HadebeD
- 16T. BarlowF
- 24K. SmithD
- 27B. AnungaM
- 29Bryan Josías Ramírez LeónD
- 99A. JabbariF
Columbus Crew
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Chambost | M | 70 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Dániel Gazdag | F | 85 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Maximilian Arfsten | M | 87 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 |
| Jamal Thiaré | F | 79 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Taha Habroune | F | 87 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/3 |
| Sean Zawadzki(C) | D | 87 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Patrick Schulte | G | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Farsi | M | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rudy Camacho | D | 87 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sekou Tidiany Bangoura | M | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Moreira | D | 85 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Malte Amundsen | D | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Sejdic | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicholas Hagen | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nariman Akhundzade | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen Presthus | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Adams | F | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| André Gomes | M | 42 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Hugo Picard | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FC Cincinnati
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Celentano | G | 87 | 8.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kévin Denkey | F | 70 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Obinna Nwobodo | M | 85 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Evander(C) | F | 87 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1/5 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | M | 87 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Samuel Gidi | D | 87 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pavel Bucha | M | 87 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| Miles Robinson | D | 87 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kenji Mboma Dem | F | 64 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Ender Echenique | M | 64 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Matt Miazga | D | 70 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Teenage Hadebe | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Evan Louro | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Hagglund | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alvas Powell | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tah Anunga | M | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Ramirez | D | 23 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Ayoub Jabbari | F | 17 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Smith | D | 17 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom Barlow | F | 23 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |