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
21	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21	23	-2	21:23	16
25	Orlando City	15	4	2	9	23	44	-21	23:44	14

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Marcelo Herrera, Dylan Chambost, Andre Gomes, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Wessam Abou Ali.

Orlando City confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Maxime Crepeau (GK), Iago, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Griffin Dorsey, Eduard Atuesta, Braian Ojeda, Martin Ojeda, Ivan Angulo, Marco Pasalic, Tiago Carvalho.

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 +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 6 of their last 10 games.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 3 - 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

Top Pick: Wessam Abou Ali to Score -100

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.

Latest Wessam Abou Ali Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-112

First

+320

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Corners Prediction

Columbus Over 5.5 Corners -135

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.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

10.50 6.00 4.50

Home

8.00 5.70 2.30

Away

11.30 5.00 6.30

Orlando

Total

10.60 4.40 6.20

Home

10.20 4.60 5.60

Away

9.40 4.70 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

Columbus Corners

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-130

Orlando Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-370

X

+800

2

+340

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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 -233 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 +525.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Columbus are -120 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Orlando are +430 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 -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

-233

X

+390

2

+525

Half-Time Result

1

-120

X

+175

2

+430

Double Chance

1X

-909

12

-588

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-115

2 Hcp +1.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-270

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+143

Wessam Abou Ali is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +320. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -112.

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

First

-112

Anytime

+320

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+105

Anytime

+360

Nariman Akhundzade (Columbus)

First

+140

Anytime

+450

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

First

+200

Anytime

+650

Martín Ojeda (Orlando)

First

+240

Anytime

+750

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+260

Anytime

+800

Duncan McGuire (Orlando)

First

+260

Anytime

+900

Marco Pasalic (Orlando)

First

+310

Anytime

+1050

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

André Gomes (Columbus)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

Griffin Dorsey (Orlando)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Rudy Camacho (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Iván Angulo (Orlando)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

Malte Amundsen (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
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

Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Lineups & Team News

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