Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Betting Tips Predictions

Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: October 27th, 2025 | TQL Stadium | MLS play-offs | 22:45 GMT

In the first round of the MLS play-offs, seed two, Cincinnati, welcomes seed seven, Columbus Crew, to the TQL Stadium.

Key Betting Tip: Cincinnati to win @2.25 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Cincinnati Predicted XI: Celentano, Hagglund, Robinson, Hadebe, Powell, Bucha, Nwobodo, Marczuk, Evander, Ferreria, Brenner

Columbus Predicted XI: Schulte, Moreira, Zawadzki, Amundsen, Herrera, Chambost, Nagbe, Arfsten, Picard, Lappalainen, Russell-Rowe

Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Current League Standings

Both sides qualified for the playoffs in second and seventh, respectively. Cincinnati gained the second-highest points total out of the Eastern and Western conferences, whilst Columbus was the 12th-highest.

##Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Head-to-Head Timeline

The two American sides have faced off against each other 18 times in their history. Columbus has won eight, Cincinnati have won four, and they have drawn six times.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

13 Jul 2025 – FC Cincinnati 2–4 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) 18 May 2025 – Columbus Crew 1–1 FC Cincinnati (Major League Soccer) 15 Sept 2024 – FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) 12 May 2024 – Columbus Crew 1–2 FC Cincinnati (Major League Soccer) 02 Dec 2023 – FC Cincinnati 2–3 AET Columbus Crew (MLS Cup Playoffs)

In the past five matches, Columbus has held the slight edge. They beat them in the semifinals of the MLS Cup in 2023 despite Cincinnati finishing top of the group.

Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Matches Analysis

Cincinnati Last 5 Matches:

Cincinnati 2–1 Nashville (Major League Soccer) LA Galaxy 2–3 Cincinnati (Major League Soccer) Cincinnati 1–1 Orlando City (Major League Soccer) NY Red Bulls 0–1 Cincinnati (Major League Soccer) Cincinnati 3–0 Montréal (Major League Soccer)

Cincinnati have been very strong in their past five matches. The only game they dropped points in was against Orlando City, who were vying to make it into the playoffs.

Columbus Crew Last 5 Matches:

New York City 3–2 Columbus (Major League Soccer) Columbus 1–1 Toronto (Major League Soccer) Chicago 2–0 Columbus (Major League Soccer) Orlando City 1–1 Columbus (Major League Soccer) Columbus 3–1 NY Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)

Columbus has not been great. They nearly bottled the playoffs with these last five results.

Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 68% confidence in both teams to score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Football Park’s best tip: Cincinnati to win @2.25 our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture.

Key Players to Watch: Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

Evander Ferreira (Cincinnati) – Since signing for Cincinnati from Portland Timbers, Evander Ferreira has proved himself to be one of the best players in the league. With 18 goals and 14 assists, he can do anything. Max Arfsten (Columbus) – He may not be the top scorer of the team, but everything that Columbus does goes through the young American. He has also managed 14 appearances for the national team.

Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Match Facts

Referee: Information not available

Stadium: A football-specific stadium, the TQL Stadium was opened in 2021 fr the staggering cost of $250 million. It currently holds 26,000 spectators and has hosted five United States international matches.