Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Apr 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City
Columbus Crew clash with Orlando City at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Sunday 12 April.
Columbus -1.25 could be worth a bet at -116 on the Asian Handicap. We’re confident that the favourites can win by two goals or more against Orlando, although we’ll get half our stake returned if they win by one.
Columbus Crew got the win in their last game. It was a 3-1 away triumph at Mercedes-Benz Stadium when meeting Atlanta United. The Ohio side had 42% of possession and seven shots on target, while Wessam Abou Ali bagged two goals and Max Arfsten scored the other.
Orlando City have been defeated in their previous three road games. They recently suffered a 6-0 loss against Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium. The Lions enjoyed 57% possession and managed six shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Inter&Co Stadium played host to the last head-to-head where Orlando were at home to Columbus. The clash ended in a 1-1 draw. There have been four wins apiece and two draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Columbus Crew |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8:9 | 5 |
| 29 |  Orlando City |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 23 | -18 | 5:23 | 3 |
Columbus have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. Henrik Rydstroem's team have averaged 54.3% possession and 6.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 4.5 corners.
Top goalscorer Wessam Abou Ali has found the net 5 times, with Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Jacen Russell-Rowe and Marcelo Herrera scoring 2 each. Max Arfsten is the leading assists maker with 3.
Orlando have won 1, lost 8 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.9% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 6.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 3.3 goals from 7.9 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts.
We’ve seen Duncan McGuire, Martin Ojeda and Marco Pasalic score 2 goals each. Ivan Angulo has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Andres Herrera, Malte Amundsen, Sean Zawadzki, Andre Gomes, Dylan Chambost, Max Arfsten, Wessam Abou Ali, Diego Rossi.
Orlando City predicted lineup (5-3-2): Maxime Crépeau (GK), Iván Angulo, Iago Teodoro, David Brekalo, Nolan Miller, Braian Ojeda, Marco Pašalić, Colin Guske, Eduard Atuesta, Tiago Souza, Martin Ojeda.
Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Prediction & Betting Tips
Our expert Columbus Crew vs Orlando City tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
It makes sense to back Columbus -1.25 at -116. The favourites are capable of winning this MLS clash by two goals or more, with the stats suggesting that a comfortable victory is on the cards.
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Key Columbus Crew vs Orlando City league stats:
The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
Orlando
One bet that has caught our eye is Columbus to claim a 3-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus) has found the net in his past two MLS games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of -100.
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Corners Prediction
Columbus have had over 5.5 corners in four straight matches, while Orlando have had an average of 7.00 corners against them in their previous 5 games. There are odds of -135 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Columbus will cover the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up different selections in the following bet builder: Columbus to cover the -1.25 Asian Handicap, Yes on the Both Teams to Score market and Columbus to rack up over 5.5 corners.
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Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The bookies have Columbus Crew as -238 favourites for this MLS clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 70% likely to win. Orlando City are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +550.
If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Columbus are -122 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Orlando are +440 and the draw is priced at +175.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -185.
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Wessam Abou Ali is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -100.
Columbus have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
The past five Orlando games on the road have ended in defeat. The Lions have finished with six losses, two victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 3.20.
The past meeting at Lower.com Field saw Orlando defeat Columbus 3-1. Each team have landed two wins from the previous 5 H2H meetings at Lower.com Field, along with one draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.60 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Orlando City Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 4.30 | 1.10 | 3.20 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 05/10 2025 Orlando 1 Columbus 1
- MLS: 26/07 2025 Columbus 1 Orlando 3
- MLS: 22/09 2024 Columbus 4 Orlando 3
- MLS: 26/05 2024 Orlando 0 Columbus 2
- MLS: 25/11 2023 Orlando 0 Columbus 2
- MLS: 17/09 2023 Orlando 4 Columbus 3
- MLS: 14/05 2023 Columbus 2 Orlando 2
- MLS: 09/10 2022 Orlando 2 Columbus 1
- MLS: 17/04 2022 Columbus 0 Orlando 2
- MLS: 28/10 2021 Columbus 3 Orlando 2
Columbus Crew League Stats
Orlando City League Stats
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 3.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 3.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 2.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 6.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 47.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Columbus Crew this season are Wessam Abou Ali (5), Diego Rossi (2), Max Arfsten (1)
- Top Assistors for Columbus Crew this season are Max Arfsten (2), Dylan Chambost (1), Marcelo Herrera (1)
Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Columbus vs Orlando team news before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed MLS lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Orlando City Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Orlando City Predicted Lineup 5-3-2
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Previous Orlando City Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Columbus Crew Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Henrik Rydstroem
Orlando City Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14:0 | 16 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17:4 | 15 |
| 3 | SJ Earthquakes | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10:1 | 15 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:3 | 13 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:8 | 13 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:2 | 13 |
| 7 | NYCFC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:9 | 11 |
| 9 | San Diego | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 | 11 |
| 10 | Charlotte FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12:7 | 11 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11:10 | 11 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:5 | 10 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:10 | 10 |
| 14 | NY Red Bulls | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:13 | 10 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13:10 | 9 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6:12 | 8 |
| 17 | D.C. United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4:8 | 7 |
| 18 | NE Revolution | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 20 | FC Cincinnati | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9:15 | 6 |
| 21 | Austin FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7:9 | 6 |
| 22 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:9 | 5 |
| 23 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:10 | 5 |
| 24 | St. Louis | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | 5 |
| 25 | Atlanta United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:11 | 4 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9:15 | 4 |
| 27 | Sporting KC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:14 | 4 |
| 28 | CF Montréal | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7:17 | 3 |
| 29 | Orlando City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5:23 | 3 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4:11 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12:0 | 12 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:3 | 12 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:3 | 10 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:2 | 9 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:8 | 8 |
| 8 | San Diego | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 |
| 9 | NYCFC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 | 7 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 11 | NE Revolution | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 6 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 16 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 6 |
| 17 | Austin FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 19 | St. Louis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 20 | Minnesota Utd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 21 | Atlanta United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 24 | Orlando City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 26 | Inter Miami | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 27 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 28 | Sporting KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3:7 | 1 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:5 | 0 |
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