FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew: match report
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FC Cincinnati
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew secured the away victory after Gonzalo Tapia opened the scoring in the twenty-second minute. Taha Habroune extended the lead in the fifty-fourth minute to seal the final score.
Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Match stats
Columbus Crew capitalized on clinical finishing despite controlling less possession, as the visitors turned two shots on target into goals while the local side failed to convert twenty-two total attempts.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati
3Tyrell Malacia
5Obinna Nwobodo
6Julian Malatini18'
9Kevin Denkey
10Evander da Silva Ferreira
11Samuel Gidi
15Teenage Hadebe
16Tom Barlow59'
18Roman Celentano
20Pavel Bucha79'
23David Doudera59'
Came on
4Nick Hagglund18'79'- 17Kenji Mboma Dem59'
22Gerardo Valenzuela79'
66Ender Echenique59'
99Ayoub Jabbari79'
Rest of the bench (4)
Columbus Crew
2Marcelo Herrera
8Santiago Rodriguez65'
10Brais Mendez45'
11Brooks Lennon
16Taha Habroune66'
18Malte Amundsen
20Andre Gomes
25Sean Zawadzki
28Patrick Schulte
31Steven Moreira66'
33Gonzalo Tapia79'
Came on
Rest of the bench (4)
1Nicholas Hagen
14Amar Sejdic
23Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi
77Josef Martinez
Tactical adjustments followed the opener as Brais Mendez exited before the break, while Gonzalo Tapia added an assist to his goal before departing late.
Minute by minute
13 events
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Welcome
We're into the build-up to FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew. In the MLS 2026, Matchday 30: the ball starts rolling at at TQL Stadium. Stick with us: we will bring you everything until kick-off and then every move of the game.
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Looking at the table
The standings: FC Cincinnati at number 9 with 36 points and Columbus Crew at number 13 with 32. The leaders are Nashville SC, 31 points ahead of FC Cincinnati. Both sides need points.
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Past meetings
Head-to-head: 3 wins apiece in the last 8 meetings. There were 2 draws. The last meeting was a 2-1 win for Columbus Crew, on 25/07/2026.
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Current form
In their recent run, FC Cincinnati won 1, drew 2 and lost 3 out of 6 games. Columbus Crew have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 6 games. FC Cincinnati know where the net is: 1.8 per game on average.
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Here it comes
22 minutes to kick-off. If you have not predicted yet, now is the time: it closes at kick-off.
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The teams are coming out
Everything is ready for FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew. All ready at Nippert Stadium to welcome the teams. Starting shortly: follow it here.
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Kick-off
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew is up and running.
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22'Columbus Crew
First goal of the match, by Columbus Crew!
Gonzalo Tapia scores: FC Cincinnati 0-1 Columbus Crew. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
Goal #2 in the competitionFC Cincinnati 0-1 Columbus Crew -
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Half time FC Cincinnati 0-1 Columbus Crew
That's the first half done: FC Cincinnati 0-1 Columbus Crew.
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54'Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew pull clear on the scoreboard!
Taha Habroune scores: FC Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew. Gonzalo Tapia with the pass.
Goal #5 in the competitionFC Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew -
59'FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati make two changes at once.
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79'FC Cincinnati
Double change for FC Cincinnati.
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FT FC Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew
Full time, and Columbus Crew win it: FC Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew.
Where they stand
Group A| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | +41 | 67 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 30 | +22 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Rev. | 30 | +8 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | +8 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | +8 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | +13 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 30 | -12 | 41 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | -17 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | -10 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | -9 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | +2 | 34 |
| 13 | DC United | 29 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United | 30 | -14 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montréal | 30 | -24 | 25 |
Columbus Crew reached thirty-five points after thirty matches following the away win, while FC Cincinnati remained on thirty-six points after twenty-nine games.
Head to head
Head-to-head record · last 20 matches10Columbus Crew won5FC Cincinnati wonLatest matchups
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Then they play
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