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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 18 October 2026, 23:00 UTC.

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FC Cincinnati face Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer, kicking off Sunday 18 October 2026, 23:00 UTC. Recent form: FC Cincinnati have 1 win from their last 5, while Columbus Crew have 2 wins from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, FC Cincinnati won 2, Columbus Crew won 2, 1 drawn. The bookmaker market makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely result at 49%, implying a 2.0-1.4 expected scoreline. Below you will find the market view, a score probability heatmap and every betting market for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew with probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

📈 Market view

We don’t publish a pick for this match. In our own testing, our model did not beat the bookmaker market in this competition, so this page shows the market’s view: probabilities implied by the odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. See today’s picks for the matches we do cover.

Outcome	Market %
FC Cincinnati win	49%
Draw	24%
Columbus Crew win	27%
Over 2.5 goals	67%
Both teams to score	66%

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (market-implied, exp. 2.00 – 1.45 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	3.2%	4.6%	3.3%	1.6%	0.6%
1	6.3%	9.2%	6.7%	3.2%	1.2%
2	6.3%	9.2%	6.7%	3.2%	1.2%
3	4.2%	6.1%	4.4%	2.2%	0.8%
4	2.1%	3.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.4%

Projected score: 1-1

FC Cincinnati winDrawColumbus Crew win

🧠 Market summary

This page shows the bookmaker market’s view of FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew. Based on the bookmaker odds, a FC Cincinnati win is the most likely result at 49%. Goals lean over 2.5 at 67%. Both teams to score: yes at 66%.

📊 Key numbers

FC Cincinnati 49%Draw 24%Columbus Crew 27%

49%24%27%

49%

FC Cincinnati Win

67%

Over 2.5 goals

66%

BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew. Wins shown from FC Cincinnati’s perspective: FC Cincinnati 2 · 1 drawn · Columbus Crew 2.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result
2026-07-25	Columbus Crew	2 – 1	FC Cincinnati	L
2024-09-14	FC Cincinnati	0 – 0	Columbus Crew	D
2024-05-11	Columbus Crew	1 – 2	FC Cincinnati	W
2023-08-20	Columbus Crew	3 – 0	FC Cincinnati	L
2023-05-20	FC Cincinnati	3 – 2	Columbus Crew	W

📈 Recent form

FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati come into this game with 1 win and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 9 and conceding 14. Their biggest win in that run was 3-1 at Atlanta United FC. Their most recent defeat was 1-3 at CF Montreal.

WAtlanta United FC 1-3 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
LCF Montreal 3-1 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
DHouston Dynamo 2-2 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
DFC Cincinnati 3-3 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
LPhiladelphia Union 5-0 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew come into this game with 3 wins from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 6. Their biggest win in that run was 2-0 at CF Montreal. Their most recent defeat was 2-3 at Orlando City SC.

LOrlando City SC 3-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
WColumbus Crew 2-1 Inter MiamiMajor League Soccer
WCF Montreal 0-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
WColumbus Crew 2-1 Orlando City SCUS Open Cup
LColumbus Crew 0-1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices FC Cincinnati at 49% to win and Columbus Crew at 27%, with the draw at 24%. The bookmaker market makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely outcome.

Selection	Market %	Odds
FC Cincinnati Win	49%	@ 1.91
Columbus Crew Win	27%	@ 3.40
Draw	24%	@ 3.90

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is FC Cincinnati or Draw at 1.30 (73% market).

Selection	Market %	Odds
FC Cincinnati or Draw	73%	@ 1.30
Columbus Crew or Draw	51%	@ 1.83

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals implied by the odds point to an expected 2.0-1.4 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 67% probability.

Selection	Market %	Odds
Over 1.5	86%	@ 1.10
Over 2.5	67%	@ 1.40
Under 3.5	51%	@ 1.80
Over 3.5	49%	@ 1.91
Under 2.5	33%	@ 2.88
Under 1.5	14%	@ 7.00

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. The market leans towards both teams to score at 66%.

Selection	Market %	Odds
BTTS Yes	66%	@ 1.40
BTTS No	34%	@ 2.75

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

We don't publish a pick for this match. Based on the bookmaker odds, a FC Cincinnati win is the most likely result at 49%.

Who is the favourite for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

Our model makes a FC Cincinnati win the most likely result at 49%. It projects an expected 2.0-1.4 scoreline for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew.

What is the predicted score for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?

The most likely scoreline implied by the bookmaker odds is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 2.00 for FC Cincinnati and 1.45 for Columbus Crew. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew play?

Kick-off is Sunday 18 October 2026, 23:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

For this competition we show probabilities implied by the bookmaker odds, with the margin removed. In our own testing our model did not beat the market here, so we don't publish model picks for it. No human opinion is involved.

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