FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

FC Cincinnati take on Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, FC Cincinnati sit 9th in the Major League Soccer on 36 points from 28 games, while Columbus Crew are 13th on 32 points.

FC Cincinnati come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDLWL), scoring in every game.

Columbus Crew come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LWWLW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, FC Cincinnati have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 7 against Columbus Crew. These fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Defensively, FC Cincinnati kept 2 clean sheets and Columbus Crew kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew is Away Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.18. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.1 goals per game, 60% both-teams-to-score), recent form (FC Cincinnati DDLWL, Columbus Crew LWWLW), the 4-place gap between the sides in the table.