MLS 2026 · SUN, OCT 18
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew match report: Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati away
Columbus Crew took the points on the road with a goal in each half, while FC Cincinnati controlled territory but could not turn it into a goal.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
Columbus Crew won 2-0 away, with the half-time score 1-0. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Gonzalo Tapia scored in the 22nd minute, assisted by Brais Mendez, to put Columbus Crew ahead. Taha Habroune scored in the 54th minute, assisted by Gonzalo Tapia, to make it 2-0.
Match flow
FC Cincinnati were on top for most of the first half. They were also on top for most of the second half, and for most of the match overall.
Key stats
FC Cincinnati had 66% possession and 8 shots on target, while Columbus Crew had 34% possession and 2 shots on target. Columbus Crew's goalkeeper made 8 saves, while FC Cincinnati's made 0. FC Cincinnati also had 11 shots off target to Columbus Crew's 1.
Discipline
Both sides received 2 yellow cards, and neither side had a red card. The match official was Drew Fischer.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made FC Cincinnati the favourites, at an implied 45%; FC Cincinnati lost the match. 10xSharp's call was for more goals than the bookmakers' 3.5 line; the match had 2 goals in 90 minutes, below the line, so the call missed.
What it means
FC Cincinnati are now 19th with 36 points and a goal difference of -10. Columbus Crew are 21st with 35 points and a goal difference of -1.
Verdict
FC Cincinnati controlled the match on the numbers, with 66% possession and 8 shots on target, but Columbus Crew were clinical with their two shots on target and took the win. The result moves Columbus Crew to 35 points, one behind FC Cincinnati, and leaves both sides in the lower part of the table.