FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Oct 2025

MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

FC Cincinnati host Columbus Crew in the first leg of this MLS Round One playoff clash at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 18:45 on Monday 27 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get With Cincinnati on the Asian Handicap

Cincinnati look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The beauty of this bet is that we’ll get a return at -141 if they get the better of Columbus and money back if the game finishes in a draw.

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Crew Overcame Cincinnati in Previous Clash

FC Cincinnati won their last league game 3-0, making it successive MLS victories. This was a home win at TQL Stadium against CF Montréal. The Orange and Blue had 48% possession and managed eight shots on target, while Nick Hagglund, Evander Ferreira and Brenner da Silva scored one goal each.

Columbus Crew won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 victory against New York Red Bulls at Lower.com Field. Wilfried Nancy's team had 52% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Marcelo Herrera, Daniel Gazdag and Ibrahim Aliyu all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Columbus are unbeaten in the past three games against Cincinnati. In their last clash, visitors Columbus secured a 4-2 victory at TQL Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with five Columbus wins, two Cincinnati victories and three draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	FC Cincinnati	34	20	5	9	52	40	12	52:40	65
12	Columbus Crew	34	14	12	8	55	51	4	55:51	54

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Cincinnati have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 10.5 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal. Pat Noonan's side have averaged 49.1% possession and 3.6 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 6.4 corners from 10.4 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Top scorer is Brenner da Silva on 4 goals, while Evander Ferreira and Kevin Denkey have both racked up 3. Evander Ferreira is the leading assists maker with 7.

Columbus have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, averaging 5.1 shots on goal, 8.3 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Crew average 55.2% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 8.4 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Diego Rossi has top scored with 5, while Marcelo Herrera, Daniel Gazdag and Wessam Abou Ali are next on 3. Lassi Lappalainen, Max Arfsten and Daniel Gazdag have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (5-3-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Alvas Powell, Teenage Hadebe, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, Dominik Marczuk, Pavel Bucha, Obinna Nwobodo, Evander, Brenner, Kévin Denkey.

Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-3-3): Patrick Schulte (GK), Andres Herrera, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Sean Zawadzki, Hugo Picard, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Lassi Lappalainen.

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips

This FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Cincinnati are available at odds of -141 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this MLS game. We believe the home team can claim a victory.

Our job is to consult the latest MLS team news in order to produce the best football predictions. Then we crack on with the job of analysing the stats that are going to be the most effective.

Key FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Cincinnati in 2 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 6 of their last 10 games against Cincinnati.

Cincinnati 0.0 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.5% prospect of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 1 - 0 Columbus

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Cincinnati to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +950 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dominik Marczuk Under 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati) can be backed to finish without a shot on goal at -143. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Dominik Marczuk Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-143

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Kevin Denkey to Score +160

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has scored at least one goal in his past two MLS matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +160 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kevin Denkey Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+140

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -115

It’s been three straight Columbus away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 11.60 corners in the previous five Cincinnati matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -115 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

10.00 3.60 6.40

Home

9.30 3.80 5.50

Away

9.90 3.90 6.00

Columbus

Total

9.00 4.80 4.20

Home

8.10 5.50 2.60

Away

9.10 4.50 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-123

Cincinnati Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-105

Columbus Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-127

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+575

2

+118

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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Bookies

For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have FC Cincinnati as the +128 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 44% chance of triumphing. For those wanting to back Columbus Crew, you will find +175 about this outsider.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Cincinnati at +175, go for Columbus at +210 or take the draw at +150.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -222.

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Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+280

2

+175

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+150

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-385

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-141

2

+104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-222

No

+155

Wessam Abou Ali Favourite to Find the Net First

Wessam Abou Ali is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +125.

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

First

+125

Anytime

+380

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

+125

Anytime

+400

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Brenner (Cincinnati)

First

+180

Anytime

+600

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati)

First

+250

Anytime

+850

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Kei Kamara (Cincinnati)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+160

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+140

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+115

Brenner (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-143

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-149

Evander (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-222

Kei Kamara (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-208

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-909

Cincinnati Unbeaten at Home in Past Three Games

Cincinnati have not tasted defeat at TQL Stadium in three straight matches. The Orange and Blue have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Columbus have not won in the past three away matches. Wilfried Nancy's team have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

In the last meeting at TQL Stadium, Columbus defeated Cincinnati by a 4-2 scoreline. The 6 previous H2H games at TQL Stadium have seen three draws, two wins for Columbus and a victory for Cincinnati.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Cincinnati Home Stats		4-1-5	2.60	1.40	1.20	6	4	5	5
Columbus Crew Away Stats		2-4-4	3.70	1.50	2.20	5	5	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

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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News

Always review the Cincinnati vs Columbus team news before locking in your bets. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS and the newest injury information.

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