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FC Cincinnati 2–1 Columbus Crew — FC Cincinnati won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 2–1 in Major League Soccer on Saturday 8 November.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Columbus Crew: Jacen Russell-Rowe (63’); FC Cincinnati: Brenner (67’; 86’, assisted by Samuel Gidi).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: FC Cincinnati 1.49, Columbus Crew 1.23, from 16 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Chris Penso, USA showed four yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — FC Cincinnati: Nick Hagglund (10’) and Brenner (87’); Columbus Crew: Malte Amundsen (4’) and Taha Habroune (35’).

What it changes

FC Cincinnati have scored 55 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 38 games, ranked per game). FC Cincinnati have conceded 49 goals, the third-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Columbus Crew have scored 60 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 37 games, ranked per game). Columbus Crew have conceded 54 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Brenner (FC Cincinnati) 7.9, Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) 6.6 and T. Hadebe (FC Cincinnati) 6.3 led the match.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Result: FC Cincinnati 2–1 Columbus Crew · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Chris Penso, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): FC Cincinnati 2 · draws 2 · Columbus Crew 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L · Columbus Crew 2W 1D 2L

FC Cincinnati 2–1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 2
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 4.25
Corners
against 7.13 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 5
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 0.88
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5 yellows
Referee · Chris Penso, USA
22.15 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFC Cincinnati for / againstLineColumbus Crew for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.63 for · 7.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
12.75 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 5.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.88 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
10.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
0.88 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: Chris Penso, USA — 5 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 22.15 fouls over 13 matches.

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FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Goalkeeper

FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Roman Celentano35913177 min1083.1 /90451.3 /9010 /90
Evan Louro690540 min223.7 /9071.2 /9000 /90
FC Cincinnati — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Roman Celentano n 892.5
38/7

FC Cincinnati Defensive

FC Cincinnati — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Engel37833058 min631.9 /90451.3 /90120.4 /901725.1 /90250.7 /9050.1 /90
M. Robinson32852733 min361.2 /90431.4 /90240.8 /901163.8 /90230.8 /9040.1 /90
T. Hadebe22661449 min322 /90422.6 /90100.6 /90724.5 /90221.4 /9050.3 /90
Gilberto Flores21741550 min462.7 /90171 /90130.8 /901116.4 /90110.6 /9050.3 /90
Matt Miazga19811547 min201.2 /90181 /90191.1 /90714.1 /90150.9 /9030.2 /90
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FC Cincinnati — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Pavel Bucha n 887.9
15/3
0.84/2
Maximilian Arfsten
Evander n 889.4
1.65/5
1.88/4
—
L. Engel n 885
0.43/0
1.37/3
Dylan Chambost
Roman Celentano n 892.5
00/0
0.21/1
—
Kévin Denkey n 876
1.56/4
15/2
Diego Rossi
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FC Cincinnati — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 887.9
1.25/4
Evander n 889.4
1.46/5
L. Engel n 885
1.75/4
Kévin Denkey n 876
0.32/0
M. Robinson n 886
1.36/2
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FC Cincinnati Attacking

FC Cincinnati — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Evander38843179 min200.6 /90150.4 /90942.7 /90571.6 /90862.4 /90471.3 /90
Kévin Denkey34802732 min180.6 /9020.1 /90712.3 /90441.4 /90301 /90280.9 /90
Y. Kubo1953998 min10.1 /9000 /90141.3 /9090.8 /90111 /90100.9 /90
Gerardo Valenzuela1750852 min50.5 /9000 /90262.7 /90181.9 /90161.7 /90111.2 /90
K. Kamara1551765 min00 /9000 /90111.3 /9030.4 /90101.2 /90101.2 /90
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FC Cincinnati — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 887.9
0.43/0
00/0
Evander n 889.4
2.37/6
1.36/3
L. Engel n 885
0.32/0
00/0
Roman Celentano n 892.5
00/0
00/0
Kévin Denkey n 876
2.87/4
1.86/4
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FC Cincinnati — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Cincinnati before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pavel Bucha n 887.9
00/0
00/0
Evander n 889.4
0.32/0
0.84/1
L. Engel n 885
00/0
00/0
Roman Celentano n 892.5
00/0
00/0
Kévin Denkey n 876
0.43/0
00/0
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Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew Goalkeeper

Columbus Crew — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Patrick Schulte30912728 min832.7 /90411.4 /9000 /90
E. Bush790630 min131.9 /9060.9 /9000 /90
Nicholas Hagen390270 min134.3 /90103.3 /9000 /90
Columbus Crew — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Patrick Schulte n 893.5
3.17/5
E. Bush n 883.1
2.24/3
Nicholas Hagen n 890
3.87/6

Columbus Crew Defensive

Columbus Crew — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Steven Moreira36812931 min401.2 /90180.6 /9080.2 /90792.4 /90260.8 /9050.2 /90
Sean Zawadzki33902983 min621.9 /90371.1 /90170.5 /901594.8 /90290.9 /9060.2 /90
Yevhen Cheberko33752489 min511.8 /90361.3 /90160.6 /901254.5 /90260.9 /9020.1 /90
Malte Amundsen28822295 min421.6 /90331.3 /90160.6 /901034 /90210.8 /9030.1 /90
Cesar Ruvalcaba468271 min31 /9031 /9031 /90124 /9031 /9010.3 /90
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Columbus Crew — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dylan Chambost n 874.6
0.62/1
0.84/1
L. Engel
Darlington Nagbe n 891.1
0.43/0
1.76/5
—
Steven Moreira n 885.1
1.56/4
0.43/0
—
Maximilian Arfsten n 891.8
1.27/2
14/3
Pavel Bucha
Diego Rossi n 876.3
0.94/1
1.25/2
Kévin Denkey
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Columbus Crew — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dylan Chambost n 874.6
1.14/2
Darlington Nagbe n 891.1
0.95/2
Steven Moreira n 885.1
1.56/3
Maximilian Arfsten n 891.8
2.67/6
Diego Rossi n 876.3
0.32/0
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Columbus Crew Attacking

Columbus Crew — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Diego Rossi35852979 min180.5 /9050.2 /90852.6 /90511.5 /90451.4 /90411.2 /90
J. Russell-Rowe34571942 min90.4 /9020.1 /90432 /90221 /90281.3 /90120.6 /90
Dániel Gazdag30752241 min40.2 /9030.1 /90361.4 /90180.7 /90220.9 /90100.4 /90
I. Aliyu22611331 min20.1 /9020.1 /90171.1 /9050.3 /90251.7 /90191.3 /90
L. Lappalainen1235420 min00 /9040.9 /9051.1 /9000 /9091.9 /9051.1 /90
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Columbus Crew — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dylan Chambost n 874.6
0.93/2
0.52/1
Darlington Nagbe n 891.1
00/0
00/0
Steven Moreira n 885.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
Maximilian Arfsten n 891.8
15/2
0.43/0
Diego Rossi n 876.3
3.47/6
2.16/6
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Columbus Crew — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 2 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Dylan Chambost n 874.6
0.21/0
00/0
Darlington Nagbe n 891.1
00/0
00/0
Steven Moreira n 885.1
00/0
00/0
Maximilian Arfsten n 891.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
Diego Rossi n 876.3
0.62/1
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC CincinnatiColumbus Crew
37%Possession63%
1.49Expected goals (xG)1.23
16Shots14
4Shots on target6
7Shots off target4
5Blocked shots4
10Shots inside the box10
7Corners6
0Offsides2
6Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves3
293Passes518
76%Pass accuracy85%

FC Cincinnati Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Roman Celentano9000000007
Nick Hagglund90002010Y6.9
M. Robinson9000000307.3
T. Hadebe9001001307.7
Pavel Bucha9000001106.7
Samuel Gidi9001101107.2
Evander9000315107.3
Ender Echenique8800002206.9
Brenner88202200Y8.3
Kévin Denkey7600000007
L. Engel6300001107.2
Luca Orellano sub2700200006.7
Ayoub Jabbari sub1400111107.2
A. Powell sub1200000006.5
O. Nwobodo sub1200000106.3

Columbus Crew Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Patrick Schulte9000001006.6
Steven Moreira9000001006.6
Sean Zawadzki9000110607.7
Darlington Nagbe9000100106.9
Hugo Picard9000223006.9
Diego Rossi9000312007.3
Malte Amundsen89000000Y6.3
Dylan Chambost8900000306.7
Maximilian Arfsten8900002307.2
Andres Herrera8401002207.5
Taha Habroune39000002Y6.3
J. Russell-Rowe sub5110222007.7
L. Lappalainen sub1600101106.9
Yevhen Cheberko sub1000000006.3
I. Aliyu sub1000000006.7
Dániel Gazdag sub1000000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind FC Cincinnati v Columbus Crew — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
FC CincinnatiDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Columbus CrewLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
FC Cincinnati 2 · 2 draws · Columbus Crew 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-11-02 Columbus Crew 4–0 FC Cincinnati
  • 2025-10-27 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Columbus Crew
  • 2025-07-12 FC Cincinnati 2–4 Columbus Crew
  • 2025-05-17 Columbus Crew 1–1 FC Cincinnati
  • 2024-09-14 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew
  • 2024-05-11 Columbus Crew 1–2 FC Cincinnati
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
FC Cincinnati#2 pos65 pts34 pl+12 GD
Columbus Crew#7 pos54 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
FC Cincinnati scored1.53
Columbus Crew scored1.62
FC Cincinnati conceded1.18
Columbus Crew conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew?
In their last 6 meetings, FC Cincinnati won 2, Columbus Crew won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew?
Recent form — FC Cincinnati 3W 1D 1L; Columbus Crew 2W 1D 2L.

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