12 May 2024, 02:45
Columbus Crew have maintained some consistency in the last 5 games, but not as they would have hoped, with all 5 games ending in a draw. They enter into the new fixture against Cincinnati FC and they intend to put an end to the draw streak and get the much-needed win. And for Cincinnati, they are doing the right things at the moment and they have the results to show for it. It's been 3 wins in the last 3 games and they are threatening for more.
Columbus Crew and Cincinnati are both in the eastern conference. Cincinnati are in 2nd spot with 21 points while Columbus Crew are in 5th with 15 points.
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Columbus Crew have been unbeatable in the last 5 league games and they deserve some credit for that. They had a draw in all 5 games, which means they have not won any of their last 5 games in a row. And their all-season results are: 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat.
Columbus Crew played another draw in their last game against Montreal CF and this time it ended goalless. Both clubs had chances to take the lead in the game but neither side capitalized until the end. According to stats, Columbus Crew 67% possession, 4 shots on target and 4 corner kicks.
Columbus Crew advanced to the Concacaf Champions League Final beating Monterrey 3-1 in Mexico. Hopefully that can motivate them to get a win in the MLS.
Cincinnati FC
Cincinnati are looking confident as they head into this game against the Columbus Crew. They have been in fine form in their last 3 matches, winning all 3 in a row. As a result in their last 5 games, they had 3 wins and 2 defeats. And their overall season records are: 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Cincinnati played against Orlando City away from home last week and they had a 1-0 win in the end. Luciano Acosta scored the winning goal in the opening minute of the game and Cincinnati held onto the lead and won the game. Bret Helsay will be unavailable for selection for Cincinnati in the upcoming game after picking up a red card in the game against Orlando City. According to stats, Cincinnati had 59% possession, 3 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.
Head to Head
According to the h2h, Cincinnati and Columbus Crew have played 15 matches against each other in the past. Columbus Crew won 8 matches while Cincinnati won 3 matches and 4 matches ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
This would be interesting for both clubs who are aiming for a win. Columbus Crew are experts at tieing down oppositions while Cincinnati are hoping to break their jinx. The setup and approach of both clubs will be the ultimate decider.
Cincinnati is without a clean sheet in the last 9 meetings. 8 of the last 9 meetings ended with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 meetings. Cincinnati scored first in 6 of the last 8 meetings. There were less than 4.5 cards in the last 6 meetings and less than 10.5 corners in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
- Under 10 Corners at 1.637 Odds
- Both Teams to Score No at 2.14 Odds
- Draw FT at 3.30 Odds
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