MLS 2026 · 18 Oct 2026

FC Cincinnati 0–2 Columbus Crew

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Cincinnati favourites at 49%.

Columbus Crew won although FC Cincinnati made the better chances (2.2 xG to 0.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nick Hagglund, 59.8 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Nick Hagglund +18.0, Patrick Schulte +11.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Jul 2026	Columbus Crew 2–1 FC Cincinnati MLS

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ender Echenique Midfielder	31	0.04	78.6	–
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder	11	–	60.5	–
Nick Hagglund Defender	61	0.06	59.8	+18.0
Kenji Mboma Dem Forward	31	0.04	54.8	–
Samuel Gidi Midfielder	90	–	52.0	+4.5
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder	90	0.03	48.2	+7.4
Teenage Hadebe Defender	90	0.08	46.8	+5.2
David Douděra Midfielder	59	0.09	46.3	−7.0
Evander Forward	90	0.20	44.3	−6.7
Tyrell Malacia Defender	90	–	43.6	–
Ayoub Jabbari Forward	11	0.18	43.5	–
Tom Barlow Forward	59	0.60	43.5	−4.5
Kévin Denkey Forward	90	0.77	41.6	−5.8
Pavel Bucha Midfielder	79	0.11	40.1	−2.9
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper	90	–	35.9	−7.2
Julián Malatini Defender	18	–	31.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.0	+11.2
Gonzalo Tapia Forward	79	1	1	0.19	46.9	+6.1
Taha Habroune Midfielder	66	1	0	0.08	41.1	−1.7
Brais Méndez Midfielder	45	0	1	–	39.1	−0.6
Sean Zawadzki Defender	90	0	0	–	38.7	−8.2
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.7	−0.3
André Gomes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.0	−5.4
Andres Herrera Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.4	−2.2
Malte Amundsen Defender	90	0	0	–	34.4	+1.9
Jamal Thiaré Forward	25	0	0	0.03	33.6	–
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	65	0	0	–	32.3	−11.1
Brooks Lennon Defender	90	0	0	–	27.7	−5.7
Steven Moreira Defender	66	0	0	–	26.8	−8.0
Lautaro Giaccone Midfielder	11	0	0	–	25.8	–
Eric Bailly Defender	24	0	0	–	24.7	–
Dylan Chambost Midfielder	24	0	0	–	22.0	–