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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew prediction and preview
18 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
FC Cincinnati host Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer (USA) on 18 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.33, which the bookmaker market rated at about 70% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: FC Cincinnati 0–2 Columbus Crew.
Going into the match, FC Cincinnati had won 2, drawn 4 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 24. Columbus Crew had won 5, drawn 0 and lost 5 of their last 10, with 16 scored and 14 conceded.
Both teams scored in 8 of FC Cincinnati's last 10 and 6 of Columbus Crew's last 10; 8 and 7 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home FC Cincinnati averaged 2.79 goals scored and 1.93 conceded across 14 matches; away from home Columbus Crew averaged 1.42 scored and 2.00 conceded across 12.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.89 goals from FC Cincinnati and 1.85 from Columbus Crew. From that it rates a home win at 39%, a draw at 23% and an away win at 38%, against 40%, 24% and 36% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 72%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between FC Cincinnati (green) and Columbus Crew (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | LWLDD | 1.50 | 2.40 | 80% | 80% |
| Columbus Crew | WLWWW | 1.60 | 1.40 | 60% | 70% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 26 Jul 2026 · Columbus Crew 2–1 FC Cincinnati
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 77% | 1.20 |
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.25 |
| BTTS Yes | 70% | 1.33 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 69% | 1.36 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 51% | 1.80 |
| FC Cincinnati Win | 40% | 2.40 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.