Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati: Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

Matchweek 17

Full time

Jamal Thiaré 41'Dániel Gazdag 45+6' (pen)

Kévin Denkey 9'

Lower.com Field, Columbus · Referee: Allen Chapman, USA

Match statistics

Possession

53%

47%

Expected goals (xG)

2.4

1.1

Total shots

Shots on target

Corners

Fouls

Yellow cards

Columbus Crew·FC Cincinnati

Our prediction

Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips

Columbus Crew to Win · 6 picks

Match intel

collected 2026-07-25 17:16 UTC · collected after the models locked their picks

MLS’ July 16 player status report listed Columbus Crew injuries: Malte Amundsen (knee), Rudy Camacho (thigh), Nicho Hagen (thigh), and Mo Farsi (pelvic, questionable). MLSSoccer.com → · 16 Jul
MLS’ July 16 player status report listed FC Cincinnati injuries: Kévin Denkey (leg), Yuya Kubo (ankle), and Obinna Nwobodo (quad), all marked out. MLSSoccer.com → · 16 Jul
MLS’ July 13 player status report listed FC Cincinnati players Nick Hagglund, Matt Miazga, and Malik Pinto as out, and Columbus goalkeeper Evan Bush as out with an arm injury. MLSSoccer.com → · 13 Jul
A July 23 MLSSoccer.com match reaction quoted FC Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan saying healthy bodies are important for the quick turnaround into the Columbus rivalry game. MLSSoccer.com → · 23 Jul
The same July 23 MLSSoccer.com article quoted Noonan saying teams must handle the quick turnaround by seeing how they get out of it after Wednesday and weekend matches. MLSSoccer.com → · 23 Jul
A July 23 MLSSoccer.com article on FC Cincinnati noted the club was staying the course after an up-and-down first half of 2026 ahead of the Columbus derby. MLSSoccer.com → · 23 Jul
Sky Sports’ fixture page lists Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati for Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 12:15am BST, confirming the upcoming MLS meeting. Sky Sports → · 25 Jul