Match Summary
Columbus Crew defeated FC Cincinnati 4:0. The match was played in Major League Soccer 2025. Goals were scored by M. Arfsten 33′, D. Chambost 41′, A. Herrera 65′, J. Russell-Rowe 69′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Columbus Crew had 66% possession while FC Cincinnati held 34%. Columbus Crew had 20 shots (10 on target) compared to 1 (0 on target) for FC Cincinnati. Expected goals: Columbus Crew 3.06 — FC Cincinnati 0.01. Columbus Crew made 5 substitutions, FC Cincinnati made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: D. Rossi
Match Statistics
Columbus Crew had 66% possession against FC Cincinnati's 34%. Columbus Crew registered 20 shots (10 on target) while FC Cincinnati managed 1 (0 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 15–10.
Lineups
Columbus Crew lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation under Wilfried Nancy, while FC Cincinnati deployed a 5-4-1 under Patrick John Noonan.
Midfield Control
Columbus Crew field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus FC Cincinnati's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Columbus Crew have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. FC Cincinnati show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati
Head to Head
Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati have met 4 times — Columbus Crew won 1, FC Cincinnati won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. FC Cincinnati leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.
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Columbus Crew
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Drawn
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FC Cincinnati
Recent Meetings (4)
API data: 15 Mar 2026