The hosts will be closer to victory! Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction
On Sunday, another MLS matchday will see FC Cincinnati host Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium. Here's a match preview and prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
FC Cincinnati
The "Orange and Blue" have had an impressive season and rightfully sit in second place in the Eastern Conference standings. However, Cincinnati has recently hit a rough patch in the league. After a dominant 6-1 victory over their main rivals, Inter Miami, Cincinnati slumped to four consecutive losses.
In the last match, though, Cincinnati broke that losing streak by securing a confident 4-1 win at home against Montreal. As a result, they now trail Inter Miami by eight points. Regarding home form, Cincinnati has won seven of their 14 home matches, suffering five defeats.
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew currently occupies third place in the Eastern Conference standings during this MLS regular season. With 49 points from 26 games, the "Crew" has secured 14 wins and suffered only five losses. Columbus Crew has also played one fewer game than the Eastern Conference leader, Inter Miami, with a 10-point gap between them.
In their last match, Columbus Crew hosted Seattle Sounders and endured a heavy 0-4 defeat. However, prior to this, the "Crew" had won eight straight matches, including a triumph in the Leagues Cup. They defeated LAFC 3-1 in the final.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, Cincinnati defeated Columbus Crew 2-1 away.
- The "Over 2.5 total goals" bet has landed in their last five meetings.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in four of the last five matches between the two sides.
Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Bookmakers see this as an evenly matched contest, with odds for both teams quite balanced. However, we believe Cincinnati is more likely to come out on top, and our recommended bet is "Cincinnati to win with a (0) handicap" at odds of 1.78.
