Orlando City vs Columbus Crew: match statistics
Orlando City vs Columbus Crew: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Orlando City played against Columbus Crew in MLS (United States). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: Exploria Stadium. Final score: 3:2.
Recent form
Orlando City has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Columbus Crew has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Orlando City scores 1.78 goals per game and allows 2.37. Columbus Crew scores 1.44 and allows 1.59. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Orlando City's games and 70% of Columbus Crew's. The Over 2.5 rates are 74% and 70%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Columbus Crew has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.42 per game. Orlando City takes 12.2 shots per game, while Columbus Crew takes 11.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Orlando City leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.15 goals per game after halftime. Columbus Crew leads at halftime in 37% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Orlando City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). For Columbus Crew, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Orlando City win 54% of their home matches, while Columbus Crew win just 15% of their away games and lose as many as 62%. At home, Orlando average 1.77 goals scored and 1.31 conceded, whereas Columbus score 1.54 goals per away match but concede 2.08. Orlando’s attacking edge is also reflected in their 5 shots on target per game compared with Columbus’ 3.62, although the teams’ average xG figures are similar at 1.51 and 1.44. Caution is warranted, however: Columbus have won 3 of their last five matches and conceded 5 goals, while Orlando have recorded 2 wins and conceded 12. Despite this difference in recent form, Columbus’ poor away results and Orlando’s effectiveness at home point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS occurred in 57% of Orlando's matches and 85% of Columbus's matches, compared with a league average of 63%, providing a strong basis for backing BTTS - Yes. Columbus score an average of 1.54 goals per match and have failed to score in only 8% of their games, while Orlando conceded an average of 2.4 goals over their last 5 matches. On the other hand, Orlando have recently scored an average of 2.2 goals, while Columbus have conceded an average of 2.08 goals across the season and kept a clean sheet in only 8% of their matches. The attacking potential is also reflected in the teams' closely matched xG: 1.45 for Orlando and 1.44 for Columbus. Although Columbus have conceded just 1.0 goal per match on average over their last 5 games, both teams scored in 80% of Orlando's and 60% of Columbus's recent matches, so BTTS - Yes remains the more likely scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line has been cleared in 79% of Orlando’s home matches and 100% of Columbus’s away matches. Orlando average 1.36 goals scored at home, while Columbus concede 2.08 on the road, which favors goals from the hosts. The visitors average 1.54 goals scored away from home, while Orlando concede 1.14 at home, so a Columbus goal is also a realistic possibility. In their last 5 matches, Orlando averaged 2.2 goals scored and 2.4 conceded, with at least 3 goals scored in every game. The 3.30-goal projection also supports the Over 2.5 line, but Over 1.5 offers a clearer edge and is less reliant on both teams maintaining a high level of finishing.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time followed by a Columbus Crew win after 90 minutes appears to be the most likely outcome: the visitors were level at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches, compared with Orlando in 2 of 5. The case for a second-half decision is supported by Columbus winning the second half in 4 of their last 5 games, while Orlando conceded an average of 1.4 goals after the break over that period. The visitors have also won 3 of their last 5 matches, compared with 2 for the hosts, reinforcing the signal from their recent form. However, this HT/FT pick remains risky: across the season, Columbus have averaged just 0.69 points per away match and conceded an average of 2.08 goals, so Orlando holding on to a lead also remains a significant possibility.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Orlando City | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Orlando City is 24% better for: goals scored per game.
1.78 goals / game - Orlando City · 1.44 goals / game - Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.37 goals / game - Orlando City · 1.59 goals / game - Columbus Crew
Orlando City scores in 81% of games (22 of 27 games), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 games).
Columbus Crew scores in 85% of games (23 of 27 games), while Orlando City keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 27 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Orlando City
Over / Under - Columbus Crew
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Columbus Crew is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / game - Orlando City · 1.41 pts / game - Columbus Crew
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Orlando City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 30%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Orlando City
Columbus Crew
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Orlando City | Liga | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.15 | 3.22 | ▼ 3.04 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 63% | ▲ 70% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 74% | 63% | ▲ 70% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 21% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Orlando City's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Columbus Crew. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Orlando City vs Columbus Crew?
The MLS match finished Orlando City 3:2 Columbus Crew. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Orlando City vs Columbus Crew?
Orlando City score 1.78 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew 1.44. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Orlando City's matches and 70% of Columbus Crew's.
What form are Orlando City and Columbus Crew in?
Over the last 5 games Orlando City have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Columbus Crew 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Orlando City vs Columbus Crew?
The statistical background for Orlando City vs Columbus Crew — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.