Soccer betting preview: Cincinnati welcomes Columbus Crew in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Nippert Stadium (40000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Major League Soccer, Cincinnati holding 12th place and Columbus Crew lying 11th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. That game was also an away game, at New York City. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting New York City. There's been little rest and some travel, but Columbus Crew will do their best.

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Cincinnati form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Major League Soccer this season. Cincinnati, who have the fewest points (10) at home in Major League Soccer, have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses from their games here at Nippert Stadium. The home stadium (Nippert Stadium) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Cincinnati it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?

The Cincinnati crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to New York City here at Nippert Stadium in a Major League Soccer match. Preceding that game was the away draw at Columbus Crew that finished 2-2.

Cincinnati are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 12 attempts. Cincinnati have conceded 25 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Columbus Crew form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Columbus Crew so far with only 8 Major League Soccer points returning home. The records show 2-2-9 (win-draw-lose).

Two away games in a row for Columbus Crew, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus New York City in the Major League Soccer. A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Toronto.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Columbus Crew as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Columbus Crew have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Columbus Crew - Cincinnati 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Cincinnati-Columbus Crew H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Cincinnati 1 win, Columbus Crew 1 win, 1 draw. 2 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Pedro Santos
9 goals / 3 assists
G. Zardes
9 goals / 2 assists
A. Cruz
5 goals

Cincinnati missing players

Columbus Crew missing players

Cincinnati Columbus Crew
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
26 12 1 Played 2 13 28
5 3 1 Won 0 2 7
3 1 0 Drew 1 2 6
18 8 0 Lost 1 9 15
26 12 2 Scored 2 11 29
61 25 1 Conceded 3 21 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 50% 62% 68%
58% 58% 100% Over 2.5 50% 38% 46%
35% 25% 0% Over 3.5 50% 31% 32%
27% 25% 0% Over 4.5 0% 15% 7%
58% 50% 100% BTTS 50% 38% 46%
8% 8% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 8% 14%
35% 42% 0% Failed To Score 50% 54% 39%
 
4.2 5.3 1 Corners For (avg) 4.5 5.5 5.9
5.5 4.7 6 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 4.1 4.3
1.6 1.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.5 1.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Cincinnati's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Cincinnati have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cincinnati have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Cincinnati haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Cincinnati
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away
21-07-19 MLS Cincinnati 0 - 2 New England
28-07-19 MLS Toronto 2 - 1 Cincinnati
04-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 2 Vancouver Whitecaps
10-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Cincinnati
17-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 1 - 4 New York City
25-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 22:00 Columbus Crew
01-09-19 MLS Dallas - Cincinnati
07-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 23:30 Toronto
14-09-19 MLS Montreal Impact 23:30 Cincinnati
18-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 23:30 Atlanta United
Columbus Crew
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
27-07-19 MLS New York RB 2 - 3 Columbus Crew
04-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 1 - 1 Columbus Crew
10-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Cincinnati
17-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 Toronto
21-08-19 MLS New York City 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
25-08-19 MLS Cincinnati 22:00 Columbus Crew
31-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Chicago Fire
14-09-19 MLS Atlanta United 23:00 Columbus Crew
21-09-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 21:00 Columbus Crew
29-09-19 MLS Columbus Crew 21:00 Philadelphia Union

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Atlanta United 27 15 3 9 46 30 14 10 3 1 29 9 13 5 0 8 17 21 16 48
2 Philadelphia Union 27 13 6 8 48 40 13 8 3 2 28 14 14 5 3 6 20 26 8 45
3 New York City 25 12 8 5 46 32 12 7 4 1 23 11 13 5 4 4 23 21 14 44
4 New York RB 27 12 5 10 46 40 14 8 2 4 27 16 13 4 3 6 19 24 6 41
5 DC United 28 10 9 9 35 35 15 6 5 4 23 22 13 4 4 5 12 13 0 39
6 New England 26 9 8 9 38 45 13 6 2 5 18 17 13 3 6 4 20 28 -7 35
7 Orlando City 28 9 7 12 35 36 14 6 1 7 19 19 14 3 6 5 16 17 -1 34
8 Toronto 26 9 7 10 41 43 14 6 4 4 28 23 12 3 3 6 13 20 -2 34
9 Montreal Impact 27 10 4 13 39 50 12 6 2 4 17 16 15 4 2 9 22 34 -11 34
10 Chicago Fire 28 8 9 11 42 40 15 7 6 2 31 16 13 1 3 9 11 24 2 33
11 Columbus Crew 28 7 6 15 29 42 15 5 4 6 18 21 13 2 2 9 11 21 -13 27
12 Cincinnati 26 5 3 18 26 61 12 3 1 8 12 25 14 2 2 10 14 36 -35 18

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