FC Cincinnati will be bidding to extend the unbeaten run to six games this weekend when they host Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium in the 28th round of the Major League Soccer. Kickoffs on August 28 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts sit in the ninth position with 34 points in the Eastern Conference standings, level with New Eng. Revolution in eighth. In their campaign this season, they have picked up eight wins against eight loses and eight draws. Coming into this game, FC Cincinnati is unbeaten in five of their last six matches (LDDWDD).
FC Cincinnati prepares for this fixture coming off 1-1 MLS stalemate versus New York Red Bulls in their most recent match. In that game, FC Cincinnati had 48% possession, three shots with two of on target and a goal scored by Matt Miazga (13′). New York Red Bulls got 14 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Patryk Klimala (23′).
Columbus Crew meanwhile occupies the final playoffs spot with 35 points after 25 matches they have played this season, a game less than Sunday’s hosts. In their campaign this season, they have recorded eight wins against six loses and 11 draws. Coming into this game, the Crew also lost only one of their last six matches (WDLWDD).
Columbus Crew drew 2-2 MLS with Atlanta United in their previous fixture. In that game, Columbus Crew had 49% possession, 12 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Juan Camilo Hernández (66′, 72′). Atlanta United got 24 shots with 10 of them on target and goals by Santiago Sosa (21′) and Juan José Purata (77′).
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew head to head
Columbus Crew holds a slightly better record in the head to head history of this game having won six times from the 11 meetings; three matches ended in draws while Cincinnati won twice.
- Columbus 2-0 Cincinnati 18/07/22
- Columbus 3-2 Cincinnati 28/08/21
- Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus 10/07/21
- Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus 15/10/20
- Columbus 3-0 Cincinnati 07/09/20
Home
- New York 1-1 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 2-2 Atlanta
- Cincinnati 3-1 Philadelphia
- Miami 4-4 Cincinnati
- Cincinnati 1-1 Nashville
Away
- Columbus 2-2 Atlanta
- Colorado 1-1 Columbus
- Columbus 3-2 New York City
- Columbus 1-2 Montreal
- Columbus 0-0 New England
FC Cincinnati team news
Coach Pat Noonan is grateful to have no fitness concerns or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Columbus Crew team news
Perry Kitchen will be unavailable for Caleb Porter’s selection for this game through injury.
Prediction and odds
These two sides are on similar forms at the moment but hosts are superb stuff at home where they are currently unbeaten in seven games.
- FC Cincinnati Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
