Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 30
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer on 18 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Clevertips · Match preview · 18 October 2026 · Times in UTC.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
Standings
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 2. | St. Louis City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 3. | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 4. | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 5. | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 6. | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 7. | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 8. | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 9. | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 10. | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 11. | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 12. | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 13. | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 14. | Austin | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 15. | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2. | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 3. | New England Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 4. | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 5. | Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 6. | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 7. | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 8. | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 9. | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60:68 | 36 |
| 10. | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 11. | New York City FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 12. | DC United | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 37:51 | 33 |
| 13. | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44:47 | 32 |
| 14. | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 15. | CF Montreal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 2–1 | FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
Prediction details
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
The saved statistics and match events from each team’s previous ten games appear in the recent-results section below.
Current league table
Latest saved positions for the teams in this match.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60:68 | 36 |
| 13. | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44:47 | 32 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Full standings remain in the Table tab.
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Match information
- Competition
- Major League Soccer
- Venue
- TQL Stadium
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FC Cincinnati
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Columbus Crew
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Clevertips match analysis
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
FC Cincinnati recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 15 and conceding 24. Columbus Crew recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses, with 16 scored and 14 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 4 | 0 |
| Losses | 4 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 15 | 16 |
| Goals conceded | 24 | 14 |
| Over 1.5 games | 10 | 9 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
FC Cincinnati: (1.71 weighted goals scored + 1.43 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.57 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Columbus Crew: (1.73 weighted goals scored + 2.45 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 2.09 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results, stats and events
Expand any of the previous ten games to see its saved statistics and match events. Only data already stored for that fixture is shown.
LAST 10 GAMES
FC Cincinnati recent form
1.50 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per game. 10 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
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| New England RevolutionMajor League Soccer | Home | 2–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Atlanta United FCMajor League Soccer | Away | 3–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CF MontrealMajor League Soccer | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CharlotteMajor League Soccer | Home | 3–3 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer | Away | 0–5 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nashville SCMajor League Soccer | Away | 0–4 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New York City FCMajor League Soccer | Home | 2–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Orlando City SCMajor League Soccer | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scores shown from FC Cincinnati’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Columbus Crew recent form
1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. 9 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
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| CharlotteMajor League Soccer | Home | 3–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Orlando City SCMajor League Soccer | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Inter MiamiMajor League Soccer | Home | 2–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CF MontrealMajor League Soccer | Away | 2–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Orlando City SCUS Open Cup | Home | 2–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DC UnitedMajor League Soccer | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer | Home | 3–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| New England RevolutionMajor League Soccer | Home | 1–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club AmericaLeagues Cup | Away | 0–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scores shown from Columbus Crew’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.