Lower.com Field will host Columbus Crew vs Orlando City on Saturday, 26 July 2025, as both teams battle for three valuable points in the 25th round of the MLS.
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Columbus Crew vs Orlando City predictions: Goals expected
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in eight of Columbus Crew's last 10 matches.
- Orlando City's last six games featured goals at both ends.
- Columbus Crew were victorious in the last three meetings between these sides.
Correct score prediction: Columbus Crew 2-1 Orlando City
Only one team has earned more points at home than Columbus Crew in the MLS this season. Wilfried Nancy's men have won four consecutive home games and are unbeaten in their last eight matches at Lower.com field.
Orlando City, on the other hand, managed only one win in their last five matches. They have also lost three consecutive clashes between these sides.
Taking everything into account, Columbus Crew should win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Columbus Crew are bookies’ favourites
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As things stand, Columbus Crew are fourth in the 15-team Eastern Conference, while Orlando City are sixth.
Ahead of this encounter, Columbus Crew are the expected winners at 19/20 (1.95). Teams with these odds generally have a 51.3% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that there were fewer than 10 corners in each of Columbus Crew's last five games. On that note, under 9.5 total corners has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Crew’s dominance to continue?
Columbus Crew swept Orlando City last season, scoring six times in their two encounters while conceding thrice. They have not lost at home to Orlando City since April 2022.
USA MLS 22/09/24
Columbus Crew
Orlando City SC
USA MLS 26/05/24
Orlando City SC
Columbus Crew
USA MLS 25/11/23
Orlando City SC
Columbus Crew
USA MLS 17/09/23
Orlando City SC
Columbus Crew
USA MLS 14/05/23
Columbus Crew
Orlando City SC
Columbus Crew preview: Eyeing their fifth consecutive home win
Columbus Crew bounced back from last week's disappointing 3-0 defeat at Nashville with a hard-fought 2-1 win over DC United in the early hours of Sunday.
With that victory, the Crew are unbeaten in six of their last seven games, winning five of them. They are also four points behind leaders Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference table and will be eager to put some pressure on the leaders this weekend.
Young attacking midfielder Taha Habroune earned his first career MLS start against DC United last time out. He is expected to get some minutes this weekend alongside Daniel Gazdag, who scored his first goal under the Crews’ colours when they defeated DC United.
Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi and Nicholas Hagen remain injury doubts for this game.
Predicted lineup: Schulte (GK), Moreira, Zawadzki, Cheberko, Aliyu, Nagbe, Chambost, Arfsten, Gazdag, Rossi & Habroune.
USA MLS 10/05/25
D
Philadelphia Union
2
Columbus Crew
2
USA MLS 03/05/25
W
Charlotte FC
2
Columbus Crew
4
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Columbus Crew
2
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
Inter Miami CF
1
Columbus Crew
0
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
St. Louis City SC
1
Columbus Crew
2
Orlando City preview: No new injury concerns
Orlando City halted their four-game winless run with a 2-1 victory at New England Revolution last weekend, with Martin Ojeda scoring his eleventh and twelfth MLS goals of the season.
The visitors head into this contest 6th in the Eastern Conference log after 24 matches. They have a fairly strong record on the road with just two losses after twelve trips (W5, D5) and are currently unbeaten in their last four travels with three wins and one draw.
Wilder Cartagena and Yutaro Tsukada remain out for the season due to Achilles tendon repair surgery and a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury, respectively, while Duncan McGuire is out because of a shoulder injury. With no recent injuries, coach Oscar Pareja is expected to retain most of his starting players from the last game.
Predicted lineup: Gallese (GK), Brekalo, Jansson, Schlegel, Freeman, Atuesta, Araujo, Angulo, Ojeda, Pasalic & Muriel.
USA MLS 10/05/25
D
New England Revolution
3
Orlando City SC
3
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
W
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0
Orlando City SC
5
USA MLS 04/05/25
D
Chicago Fire
0
Orlando City SC
0
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Atlanta United
0
Orlando City SC
3
USA MLS 19/04/25
D
CF Montreal
0
Orlando City SC
0
Player to watch: Martin Ojeda
Martin Ojeda put in a man-of-the-match performance last weekend, scoring a brace in Orlando City's 2-1 win at New England Revolution. The Argentine midfielder has eight goal contributions in his last eight appearances and will fancy his chances against Columbus Crew this weekend.