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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: prediction and statistics
USA · MLS · 18 October 2026 · kick-off
Corners
Corners under 9.5
Our model expects 9.6 corners in the match: FC Cincinnati 5.1, Columbus Crew 4.5. In a typical match of this competition — 10.0. Probability of over 9.5 corners: 50% (typical match — 54%).
This match is in the top of the day: Corners under 9.5 — 50%, typical match 46%.
Yellow cards
Yellow cards under 4.5
Our model expects 4.1 yellow cards: FC Cincinnati 2.2, Columbus Crew 1.9; typical match of the competition — 4.0. Probability of over 4.5 cards: 39% (typical match — 38%).
This match is in the top of the day: Yellow cards over 3.5 — 59%, typical match 57%.
Result
Our model: FC Cincinnati win 50%, draw 20%, Columbus Crew win 30%. Over 2.5 goals — 75%, both teams to score — 73%.
Form
FC Cincinnati: last five matches — W-L-W-D-D.
- 6 matches in a row over 2.5 goals · all competitions
- 4 matches in a row both teams scored · at home
- 3 matches unbeaten · at home
Columbus Crew: last five matches — L-L-L-W-L.
Table: FC Cincinnati — 16, Columbus Crew — 26 (of 30).
Team statistics for three seasons
FC Cincinnati at home and Columbus Crew away, 2024–2026.
| FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 51 | 51 |
| Win rate | 51% | 31% |
| Goals scored per match | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 59% | 65% |
| Both teams score | 57% | 75% |
| Total corners per match | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Over 9.5 corners | 52% | 40% |
| Total yellow cards per match | 4.3 | 3.6 |
| Over 4.5 yellow cards | 43% | 26% |
Head to head
22 meetings in our database: FC Cincinnati won 6, 7 draws, Columbus Crew won 9. Per match: 3.1 goals, 9.1 corners, 4.1 yellow cards.
- 25.07.2026: Columbus Crew 2:1 FC Cincinnati
- 08.11.2025: FC Cincinnati 2:1 Columbus Crew
- 02.11.2025: Columbus Crew 4:0 FC Cincinnati
Referee
The referee has not been appointed yet — this usually becomes known 1–3 days before the match.
Every corners and cards line for the match and each team, team statistics for this season, three seasons and all data, the last 10 matches, referee and head to head — plus Toha, the AI analyst.
How we calculate
Corners and cards: our own model on the last 30 matches of each team, pulled toward the competition average; tested on 126,835 matches from 2014–2026, each forecast using only games played before it. Result and goals: our own goals model — attack and defence of each team over its last 30 matches compared with the competition average, Poisson distribution for each team’s goals; tested the same way on 445,280 matches since July 2023. Form, head to head and referee: our database of more than half a million matches.
Questions and answers
How many corners in FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
Our model expects 9.6 corners; the probability of over 9.5 is 50%.
How many yellow cards in FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
Our model expects 4.1 yellow cards; the probability of over 4.5 is 39%.
Who is more likely to win FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
Our model: FC Cincinnati 50%, draw 20%, Columbus Crew 30%.