This week, we have the much-anticipated Eastern Conference showdown between Cincinnati and Columbus Crew. The game is scheduled to be played on the 15th of September and we do expect to see a great display of skills by the two managers’ players. Find out more about this game with the help of our professional Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew betting tips.
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Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew prediction: Cincinnati to prove a point
Key Stats
- Five of the last eight Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew head-to-heads resulted in over 3.5 goals.
- Cincinnati won 16 Major League Soccer games this season.
- The Crew got bested 0-4 by a superior Seattle Sounders in the previous round of MLS action.
Correct score prediction: Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus Crew
Believe it or not, the 2-2 score is the most common result we’ve seen from this rivalry in recent years. Three of the last 10 games ended in such a way and two others came close, as we saw 3-2 on the scoreboard. We believe those are good enough reasons for us to trust these Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew predictions.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Pat Noonan’s side will rise to the occasion
- HOME: +127 – 43.4%
- DRAW: +280 – 23.0%
- AWAY: +185 – 33.6%
*These Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew odds are subject to change
As you can see from the odds in our Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew prediction, we have a favorite to win. Coach Noonan’s players are the expected winners, as they have a solid enough 43.4% win probability at home.
Last five H2Hs: Level playing field
According to these Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew statistics, we should see a close game at TQL Stadium.
USA MLS 12/05/24
Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 02/12/23
FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew
USA MLS 21/08/23
Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati
USA MLS 21/05/23
FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew
USA MLS 28/08/22
FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew
Cincinnati team news and form: Cincinnati eye top place
As mentioned earlier, Cincinnati have 16 victories this season. The only other Eastern Conference club with more success than Cincinnati are almighty Herons who recorded 18 victories since the start of the current campaign.
Predicted lineup: Celentano (GK), Robinson, Murphy, Bucha, Nwobodo, Orellano, Powell, Kubo, Kelsey & Gioacchini
USA MLS 12/04/25
W
DC United
0
FC Cincinnati
1
USA MLS 05/04/25
W
New England Revolution
0
FC Cincinnati
1
USA MLS 30/03/25
W
Nashville SC
1
FC Cincinnati
2
USA MLS 22/03/25
D
Atlanta United
2
FC Cincinnati
2
USA MLS 15/03/25
L
Charlotte FC
2
FC Cincinnati
0
Columbus Crew team news and form: Abraham Romero – the culprit to blame
Romero earned himself a foolish 45th-minute red card in the match versus Seattle Sounders last week. That was enough for coach Brian Schmetzer’s boys to finish the job with a 0-4 score at Lower.com Field.
Predicted lineup: Hagen (GK), Camacho, Cheberko, Zawadzki, Matan, Nagbe, Arfsten, Herrera, Jackson, Chambost & Rossi
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
St. Louis City SC
1
Columbus Crew
2
USA MLS 05/04/25
W
CF Montreal
1
Columbus Crew
2
USA MLS 29/03/25
D
DC United
1
Columbus Crew
1
USA MLS 22/03/25
D
New York City FC
0
Columbus Crew
0
USA MLS 16/03/25
D
San Diego FC
1
Columbus Crew
1
Player to watch: Diego Rossi
Diego Rossi managed to score a critical equalizer against Cincinnati in the last match at TQL Stadium between the two teams. He has nice memories of his 90 minutes at this particular venue and we are sure he will do his best to ruin our Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew predictions this week.
Second player to watch: Yuya Kubo
Can Kubo do it? He only needs two more goals to equal Luciano Acosta’s 11-goal MLS tally this season. We are sure Kubo will get plenty of chances of throwing the visitors’ fans in tears, as he will surely be a starter for his coach.
