The Major League Soccer league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Cincinnati and Columbus Crew are placed 10th and 1st respectively.
Cincinnati have less rest than Columbus Crew in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Major League Soccer game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Chicago Fire.
Cincinnati form and stats
Cincinnati have collected 1 point from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 0-1-0.
Cincinnati are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 189 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Locadia).
The fans are hoping that Cincinnati will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Chicago Fire (placed 9th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus DC United.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Cincinnati, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Chicago Fire is only four days away.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Cincinnati at home in the league. 0 on target and 0 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Columbus Crew form and stats
The Major League Soccer season is young and Columbus Crew, who have the most clean sheets (5) in Major League Soccer, have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.
Columbus Crew lost away at New York City (0-1) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Chicago Fire.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Philadelphia Union in just four days.
It's early days yet, but Columbus Crew has scored 1 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Cincinnati - Columbus Crew 0-4. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - one - three (Cincinnati wins - draws - Columbus Crew wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Zardes 6 goals |  L. Zelarayán 3 goals |   Y. Kubo 2 goals |
Cincinnati missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| Cincinnati | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 88% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 12% |
| 2.1 | 2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 5.2 | 6.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 | 20 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 36 | 87 |
| 22 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 15 | 32 |
| 32% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 41% |
- Cincinnati has the fewest scored goals (0) at home
- Cincinnati has the most conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Cincinnati have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Columbus Crew has the most clean sheets (5)
- Columbus Crew have created more than twice as many corners as Cincinnati.
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals away as Cincinnati have scored home.
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Columbus Crew is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Toronto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | New York RB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | New England | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 | DC United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | New York City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Nashville SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |