FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2026
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Predictions
There’s every chance that Cincinnati can get the upper hand over Columbus and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of +130 look too good to resist.
Explore our full Cincinnati vs Columbus betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Preview
FC Cincinnati clash with Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium, with kick-off set for 17:00 on Sunday 18 October.
FC Cincinnati were beaten 3-2 at TQL Stadium in their last game. This was at home to New England Revolution. Pat Noonan's team had the majority of the ball boasting 59% possession and nine shots on target, while Tom Barlow and Kevin Denkey scored one goal apiece.
Columbus Crew won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 triumph at Lower.com Field against Charlotte FC. The Crew recorded 53% possession and managed fourteen shots on goal, while Brais Mendez, Anass Zaroury and Taha Habroune found the net.
H2H: 2-1 Win for Crew in Pair’s Previous Clash
Columbus claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 2-1 home win was registered against Cincinnati at Lower.com Field. Columbus have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Cincinnati getting three victories along with two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  FC Cincinnati |
28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60 | 68 | -8 | 60:68 | 36 |
| 25 |  Columbus Crew |
29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 47 | -3 | 44:47 | 32 |
Cincinnati have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 16.3 attempts. The Orange and Blue have averaged 54.2% possession and 6.2 corners per match, conceding 2.4 goals and 5.2 corners from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts.
Kevin Denkey leads the way with 6 goals, Tom Barlow has 3, with Pavel Bucha and Evander Ferreira scoring 2. The top assist makers are Tyrell Malacia, Tom Barlow and Gerardo Valenzuela, all of whom have 2 on the board.
Columbus have won 4 and lost 6, with an average of 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Laurent Courtois' men have averaged 53.8% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.
Brais Mendez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Taha Habroune has 3, with Mohamed Farsi and Santiago Rodriguez both on 2. Santiago Rodriguez and Mohamed Farsi are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
FC Cincinnati predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Evan Louro (GK), Kyle Smith, Julian Malatini, Teenage Hadebe, Ender Echenique, Pavel Bucha, Tah Anunga, Evander, Gerardo Valenzuela, Tom Barlow, Kévin Denkey.
Columbus Crew predicted lineup (3-4-3): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Anass Zaroury, Brais Méndez, Josef Martinez, Santiago Rodríguez.
Main Match Prediction
It’s great to get attractive odds of +130 for a home win in this MLS encounter. We think that Cincinnati will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our MLS experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
The best betting sites make it a 43.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 50%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
One betting option for those looking for bigger odds is Cincinnati to claim a victory along with both teams finding the net. You can get a juicy price when it comes to combining our pick with BTTS Yes.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Cincinnati can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +900 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Taha Habroune (Columbus) can be backed at +130 to register one or more shots on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.
Kevin Denkey (Cincinnati) has been among the goals in his past four MLS matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +125 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
There’s been a corner average of 13.00 in the past five home matches involving Cincinnati, with over 9.5 corners occurring in the previous three Columbus games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll bet the Total Corners line to be covered which is on offer at odds of -109.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve loaded up a same-game multi with the picks of Cincinnati to win, less than three goals in total along with Taha Habroune (Columbus) to finish with one or more shots on target.
Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew 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.
For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have FC Cincinnati as the +130 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 43% chance of triumphing. Columbus Crew are the +170 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
Cincinnati are -102 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Columbus.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -278.
Bettors love the flexibility that hundreds of markets provide and that is for every MLS game. The best football betting sites ensure that their customers always have plenty of options.
Evander is the market leader at +390 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Cincinnati haven’t triumphed in three straight games at TQL Stadium. Pat Noonan's team have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 3.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30.
Columbus have finished with seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.20.
Cincinnati were 2-1 victors against Columbus last time out at TQL Stadium. The previous 8 H2H matches at TQL Stadium have ended in three Cincinnati victories, three draws and two Columbus wins.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 5.30 | 3.00 | 2.30 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |
| Columbus Crew Away Stats |
1-2-7 | 3.60 | 1.40 | 2.20 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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: 26/07 2026 Columbus 2 Cincinnati 1
- MLS: 09/11 2025 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 1
- MLS: 03/11 2025 Columbus 4 Cincinnati 0
- MLS: 27/10 2025 Cincinnati 1 Columbus 0
- MLS: 13/07 2025 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 4
- MLS: 18/05 2025 Columbus 1 Cincinnati 1
- MLS: 15/09 2024 Cincinnati 0 Columbus 0
- MLS: 12/05 2024 Columbus 1 Cincinnati 2
- MLS: 03/12 2023 Cincinnati 2 Columbus 3
- MLS: 21/08 2023 Columbus 3 Cincinnati 0
FC Cincinnati League Stats
Columbus Crew League Stats
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Cincinnati this season are Kevin Denkey (17), Evander Ferreira (13), Tom Barlow (9)
- Top Assistors for FC Cincinnati this season are Evander Ferreira (10), Ender Echenique (5), Gerardo Valenzuela (4)
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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Cincinnati vs Columbus team news. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
FC Cincinnati Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
FC Cincinnati Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 3-4-3
Previous FC Cincinnati Lineups
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
FC Cincinnati Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pat Noonan
Columbus Crew Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 63:22 | 66 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 61:30 | 52 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 70:50 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 54:38 | 51 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 53:45 | 50 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 48:41 | 49 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 52:43 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 51:41 | 47 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 51:43 | 46 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 39:37 | 46 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 59:46 | 45 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 47:32 | 45 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 38:36 | 41 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41:50 | 39 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 41:41 | 38 |
| 16 | Orlando City | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 54:69 | 38 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 39:54 | 36 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60:68 | 36 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 51:56 | 33 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 42:47 | 33 |
| 21 | NYCFC | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 42:40 | 33 |
| 22 | San Diego | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 51:54 | 33 |
| 23 | Toronto FC | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 44:55 | 33 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 36:47 | 33 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44:47 | 32 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 44:53 | 31 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 37:54 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 36:48 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 35:59 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 35:72 | 22 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26:16 | 29 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17:12 | 27 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 14 | Philadelphia | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25:14 | 25 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 36:27 | 24 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:25 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23:20 | 24 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20:18 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25:22 | 21 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:19 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22:27 | 18 |
| 26 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 27 | NYCFC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26:21 | 16 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20:26 | 14 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16:18 | 13 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21:29 | 13 |
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