Columbus Crew (14-5-7) travel to face off against FC Cincinnati (16-8-3) on Saturday, September 14th. This match will be played at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. FC Cincinnati is coming off a win in their previous match, while Columbus Crew will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the FC Cincinnati. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati

Columbus Crew Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Columbus Crew will be looking to forget their last match, as they fell to the Seattle Sounders by a score of 4-0. This match took place on their home pitch, and they were the slight favorite going in at -122. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, the Crew were extremely limited in their attack, taking just one shot on goal and 11 shots overall. Aziel Jackson was the only player to take a shot on goal, and he didn’t score on any of his three total shots.

Defensively, things weren’t much better for the Crew, as the Sounders scored four times on seven on-target shots and 15 total shots. Abraham Romero played the entire first half, making one save on two total shots.

In this match, the Columbus Crew will be on the road taking on FC Cincinnati. So far this season, the Crew has a record of 14-5-7, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 21 of their matches, going 10-5-6 in those games. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-2-1, with their most recent match being a 4-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders at home. Following this match, they will be back on the road to take on Toronto FC on September 18th.

FC Cincinnati Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, FC Cincinnati hosted CF Montréal and picked up a 4-1 win. The over/under line heading into the match was 3.5 goals, and the line for a Cincinnati win was -278.

Leading Cincinnati’s offensive attack was Luca Orellano, who scored two times on his four total shots. Overall, the club took 16 shots, six of which were on target. Kevin Kelsy and Sergio Santos were the other two players to score, with Chidozie Awaziem finishing with an assist.

On the defensive end, Cincinnati allowed just one goal on Montréal’s three shots on target. Roman Celentano made two saves and picked up the win. Cincinnati’s defenders blocked four shots and intercepted nine passes.

In their last five matches, FC Cincinnati has struggled, going just 1-4. This has dropped them to 2nd in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind the Los Angeles Galaxy. Overall, they are 16-8-3, and they have been favored in 19 of their 27 matches. At home, they have been just 7-5-2. Following this match vs. Columbus, they will hit the road to take on Minnesota United FC on September 19th.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

The Columbus Crew have been one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking second in the league in goals scored at 2.0 per match. They have also been efficient with their passing, ranking second in the league in passing percentage at 88.3%. Cucho Hernández has been their top scorer this season, ranking eighth in the MLS with 13 goals. He has also been their leader in shots on goal, ranking 15th in the league. Diego Rossi has been their leader in assists, ranking 17th in the league with 7 assists. He has also scored 10 goals this season.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

Luciano Acosta is the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, as he has found the back of the net 11 times, which is also 20th in MLS. Luca Orellano is the leader in shots on goal for FC Cincinnati, as he has 31, which is 11th in MLS. He has also scored 7 goals, which is 3rd on the team and 46th in MLS. As a team, FC Cincinnati is 8th in MLS in goals per match, as they are averaging 1.8 per contest. They are also 4th in shots on goal per match and 11th in corners. In terms of passing percentage, they are 14th in MLS at 84.0%.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against FC Cincinnati, the Columbus Crew’s defense is currently the best in MLS, allowing just 0.9 goals per match. However, they have given up eight goals over their last four matches, including four goals to the Seattle Sounders FC. Patrick Schulte is third in MLS with eight clean sheets, and he is 22nd in saves with 59.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense has been up and down as of late, but they are coming off a solid performance against CF Montréal, who is 22nd in scoring. Overall, they are 9th in goals allowed, giving up 1.3 goals per match. Keeper Roman Celentano is 12th in clean sheets with six, and he is 19th in saves. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.8 goals per match. They will be facing a Columbus Crew offense that is 2nd in scoring.

Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Columbus Crew on the money line at +185. Coming into the match, the Crew are one of the top defensive units in the MLS, allowing the fewest goals per match. Our projections have Columbus taking six shots on goal compared to three for FC Cincinnati. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Cucho Hernandez of the Crew, who has the best odds to score a goal overall. For FC Cincinnati, look for Luciano Acosta to find the net.

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