FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

MLS Betting Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

FC Cincinnati welcome Columbus Crew to TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert MLS predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Close Encounter

Columbus have a strong chance against Cincinnati and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -127 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

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Crew 4-0 Winners When Teams Last Met

Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati met on Sunday, with Columbus Crew claiming a 4-0 home win. Columbus had the majority of possession with 62% and were 9-0 winners in term of shots on target, with Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Marcelo Herrera and Jacen Russell-Rowe finding the net.

In the past 10 H2H meetings, there has been three draws. Columbus have won four games and Cincinnati three.

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 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. The Orange and Blue have averaged 48.3% possession and 3.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.2 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 6.7 corners.

Kevin Denkey and Brenner da Silva are the leading goalscorers with 4, while Evander Ferreira has 3. Evander Ferreira is the top assists maker with 7.

Columbus have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.7 goals from 8.1 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Wilfried Nancy's team average 54.3% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 8.3 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Marcelo Herrera has top scored with 4, while Daniel Gazdag, Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi are next on 3. Max Arfsten has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-5-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Alvas Powell, Miles Robinson, Teenage Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Evander, Samuel Gidi, Gerardo Valenzuela, Brenner, Kévin Denkey.

Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Andres Herrera, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Sean Zawadzki, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Taha Habroune, Diego Rossi, Hugo Picard.

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Columbus +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -127. They should be able to swerve a loss in this MLS game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the MLS form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cincinnati in 7 of their last 10 games against Columbus.

Crew +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 1 - 2 Columbus

We’re betting on Columbus to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +850 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Diego Rossi to Score +150

Diego Rossi (Columbus) has registered six goals in his past eight MLS matches away from home. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +150 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Diego Rossi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+150

First

+475

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

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Corners Prediction

Cincinnati Under 4.5 Corners -106

8 of the past 10 Cincinnati games have seen them fail to cover the 4.5 corners line, with Columbus conceding under 4.5 corners in their previous three matches. We recommend backing the -106 that Cincinnati aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

10.30 3.60 6.70

Home

8.90 3.70 5.20

Away

9.40 3.40 6.00

Columbus

Total

8.80 4.20 4.60

Home

7.60 5.50 2.10

Away

8.70 4.10 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-119

Cincinnati Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Columbus Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-138

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+575

2

+112

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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.

Bookies Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The bookies have FC Cincinnati at +130 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 43% likely to win this MLS encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +170, Columbus Crew are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

Cincinnati and Columbus can be backed at -137 and +102 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -213.

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Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+285

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+148

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-227

12

-400

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-137

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+150

Evander Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Evander can be backed to find the net anytime at +115. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +380.

Evander (Cincinnati)

First

+115

Anytime

+380

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

First

+130

Anytime

+400

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+150

Anytime

+475

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Brenner (Cincinnati)

First

+190

Anytime

+600

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Kei Kamara (Cincinnati)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+133

Brenner (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-100

Evander (Cincinnati)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-200

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-204

Dominik Marczuk (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-227

Kei Kamara (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-278

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-313

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-909

Cincinnati Proving Tough Nut to Crack at Home

Cincinnati have swerved defeat at TQL Stadium in the previous four matches. Pat Noonan's side have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Columbus have not won in the past four away matches. The Crew have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Cincinnati enjoyed a 1-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Columbus at TQL Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches at TQL Stadium have seen both teams win two games along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
FC Cincinnati Home Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.40	1.00	5	5	4	6
Columbus Crew Away Stats		2-4-4	3.20	1.40	1.80	4	6	6	4

• 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

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