Major League Soccer· Season 2025
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 card. 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.
Substitutes
Coach: Wilfried Nancy
Substitutes
Coach: Patrick John Noonan
Rivalry since 2017
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Head to Head Results· 19
Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati have met 19 times — Columbus Crew won 7, FC Cincinnati won 6, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Columbus Crew leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 57 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (34 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (68%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Columbus Crew have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. FC Cincinnati show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026