FC Cincinnati 1–0 Columbus Crew
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.6 – 1.2
- Actual xG
- 1.3 – 0.6
- Goals
- 1 – 0
Footybot made FC Cincinnati favourites at 46%.
FC Cincinnati won and made the better chances: 1.3 xG to 0.6.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Roman Celentano, 63.0 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Patrick Schulte +10.5, Roman Celentano +8.6.
Well below it: Diego Rossi −14.7, Evander −12.9, Nick Hagglund −11.6.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
FC Cincinnati
| 18 Oct 2025 | W 3–0 | v CF Montréal |
| 4 Oct 2025 | W 1–0 | at New York Red Bulls |
| 28 Sep 2025 | D 1–1 | v Orlando City SC |
| 21 Sep 2025 | W 3–2 | at LA Galaxy |
| 13 Sep 2025 | W 2–1 | v Nashville SC |
Columbus Crew
| 18 Oct 2025 | W 3–1 | v New York Red Bulls |
| 4 Oct 2025 | D 1–1 | at Orlando City SC |
| 28 Sep 2025 | L 0–2 | at Chicago Fire |
| 20 Sep 2025 | D 1–1 | v Toronto FC |
| 17 Sep 2025 | L 2–3 | at New York City FC |
Head to head
| 13 Jul 2025 | FC Cincinnati 2–4 Columbus Crew |
FC Cincinnati
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tah Anunga | 1 | 100.0 | – |
| Roman Celentano | 90 | 63.0 | +8.6 |
| Gilberto Flores | 1 | 52.5 | – |
| Obinna Nwobodo | 8 | 45.6 | – |
| Kévin Denkey | 89 | 44.8 | +0.0 |
| Brenner | 89 | 39.4 | −10.2 |
| Miles Robinson | 90 | 39.0 | −4.6 |
| Teenage Hadebe | 90 | 37.4 | −2.2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 70 | 36.5 | – |
| Evander | 90 | 35.3 | −12.9 |
| Nick Hagglund | 89 | 35.1 | −11.6 |
| Ender Echenique | 82 | 32.6 | −8.8 |
| Samuel Gidi | 90 | 31.8 | −7.8 |
| Pavel Bucha | 90 | 31.3 | −11.3 |
| Alvas Powell | 20 | 5.1 | – |
| Kei Kamara | 1 | 0.0 | – |
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 90 | 56.6 | +10.5 |
| Malte Amundsen | 89 | 47.7 | +7.7 |
| Lassi Lappalainen | 61 | 44.8 | – |
| Darlington Nagbe | 90 | 42.6 | +0.2 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 90 | 41.6 | −1.1 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 90 | 41.3 | −9.9 |
| Dániel Gazdag | 29 | 41.3 | – |
| Yevhen Cheberko | 8 | 39.9 | – |
| Hugo Picard | 90 | 36.8 | −1.9 |
| Andres Herrera | 89 | 36.8 | −4.4 |
| Dylan Chambost | 75 | 35.3 | −2.4 |
| Jacen Russell Rowe | 15 | 33.4 | – |
| Diego Rossi | 75 | 31.7 | −14.7 |
| Taha Habroune | 15 | 31.3 | – |
| Steven Moreira | 90 | 27.6 | −7.5 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 8 | 27.5 | – |