United States - MLS Next ProNorthern Kentucky University StadiumData current as of 07 September 2026

FC Cincinnati II vs Columbus Crew II: match statistics

FC Cincinnati II vs Columbus Crew II: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

FC Cincinnati II played Columbus Crew II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match was played on 14 June 2026. Venue: Northern Kentucky University Stadium. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

FC Cincinnati II: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Columbus Crew II: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

FC Cincinnati II scores 1.00 and concedes 1.83 goals per match. Columbus Crew II scores 1.79 and concedes 1.64. League average: 3.24 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: FC Cincinnati II 42%, Columbus Crew II 79%. Over 2.5: FC Cincinnati II 58%, Columbus Crew II 71%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 65%.

xG, shots and style

Columbus Crew II has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.28. FC Cincinnati II: 10.0 shots per match, Columbus Crew II: 12.9.

Match halves

FC Cincinnati II: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.75. Columbus Crew II: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 1.14.

Goals by minute

FC Cincinnati II: 46-60 (3 goals). Columbus Crew II: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 65%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-2. Average goals 3.25, BTTS 50%.

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

Columbus Crew II sit 8th in the table versus 27th-placed FC Cincinnati II; season records are 7-3-4 for Columbus and 3-0-9 for the hosts. Guests have scored 25 goals this season compared to the hosts' 12. In the last 5 matches Columbus scored 9 and conceded 8, while Cincinnati II managed only 3 goals and conceded 11. Average xG are similar (1.39 for Columbus vs 1.35 for Cincinnati), but the visitors post higher possession (53% vs 41%) and more shots per game (11.43 vs 10.83), giving them an edge in control and chance creation. Defensively both teams are vulnerable: Columbus concedes 2.29 goals on the road on average, hosts concede 1.33 at home; however, in the last 5 games the hosts have conceded 11 versus 8 for the guests, and clean sheets stand at 33% for Cincinnati and 0% for Columbus. Considering the visitors’ superior seasonal record and form (1.6 points per game in the last 5 vs 0.6 for the hosts), higher goal output (25 vs 12) and better match control, I predict a Columbus Crew II win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Both teams have high seasonal BTTS rates: FC Cincinnati II 71% and Columbus Crew II 86%, versus the league average of 61%. In the last 5 matches Columbus has BTTS 100%, while the hosts only 40%; in those 5 games the hosts scored 3 goals (0.6 per game) and conceded 11 (2.2 per game), whereas the visitors scored 9 (1.8 per game) and conceded 8 (1.6 per game). xG stats show the hosts generate 1.71 xG and allow 1.55 xG, and the visitors generate 1.39 xG and allow 1.85 xG, which suggests chance creation and concession on both sides. Additionally Columbus has no clean sheets this season (0%), and FC Cincinnati II have only 29% of matches without conceding, increasing the likelihood of goals from both teams. Based on these numbers I assess BTTS as more probable — 78% for YES (BTTS - Yes) versus 22% for NO (No Goal).

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Over/Under - goals analysis

FC Cincinnati II averages 2.0 goals per match, Columbus Crew II 1.57; this season the percentage of matches over 1.5 goals is 86% for the home side and 100% for the away side. xG shows 1.71 for FC Cincinnati II and 1.39 for Columbus Crew II, while xG against is 1.55 (home) and 1.85 (away); the average of these values yields expected goals of 1.78 for the home team and 1.47 for the away team, totaling 3.25. BTTS is high: 71% for the home team and 86% for the away team, and the percentage of matches over 2.5 goals is 71% for both teams, which reinforces the over signal. In the last 5 matches FC Cincinnati II scored only 3 and conceded 11 (0.6 scored/2.2 conceded per match), while Columbus in the last 5 scored 9 and conceded 8 (1.8/1.6), so despite the home side’s poorer form the total goals should remain high. Based on this the strongest signal is the Over 1.5 line (probability of Over 1.5: 92%), with Over 2.5 also showing moderate support (~72%), and Over 3.5 being less likely (~45%).

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

I select the scenario of a draw at half-time and a home win at full-time (X/1). A draw at the break is the most likely outcome because the home side had a half-time draw in 57% of matches and the visitors in 43% — together this indicates a strong prevalence of draws in the first half. After the break the home team demonstrates a pronounced advantage: they score on average 1.57 goals in second halves and win 71% of second halves, which supports a turnaround and taking control after the 45th minute. Seasonal indicators reinforce this view — the home side averages 2.43 points per match versus 1.00 for the visitors, has an xG of 1.71 versus 1.39 and records more on-target shots (5.71 vs 4.57), while the away team concedes on average 2.29 goals per match. Nevertheless, one must account for the home team’s short-term weaker form ('wllll' and only 20% wins in the last five), so alternative scenarios (e.g. 1/1 or X/X) retain some probability.

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Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

30Possession (%)70
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
6Shots17
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1Shots on target4
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0.74xG1.76
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
6Corners3
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
39Dangerous attacks57
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
17Fouls16
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0Cards1
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1Goals scored / match1.79
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1.83Goals conceded / match1.64
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
44%Average possession53%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
4Shots on target / match5.14
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10Shots per match12.93
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
4Shots on target5.14
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
10%Shot conversion13.8%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
44%Possession53%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1.28xG for1.55
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1.82xG against1.7
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

Shooting quality

FC Cincinnati II: BalancedColumbus Crew II: Efficient finishing
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
Accuracy (shots on target)40%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Columbus Crew II is 167% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - FC Cincinnati II · 1.6 pts / match - Columbus Crew II

FC Cincinnati II
WLLLL
Season result split
25% W0% R75% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-9
0.75 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-0-3
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WWWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Columbus Crew II
LDDWW
Season result split
50% W21% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-4
1.71 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-4
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Columbus Crew II is 79% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - FC Cincinnati II · 1.79 goals / match - Columbus Crew II

Columbus Crew II is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.83 goals / match - FC Cincinnati II · 1.64 goals / match - Columbus Crew II

FC Cincinnati II scoring profile: strong

FC Cincinnati II scores in 58% of matches (7 of 12 matches), while Columbus Crew II keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 matches).

Columbus Crew II scoring profile: very strong

Columbus Crew II scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while FC Cincinnati II keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).

12Goals scored (season)25
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
22Goals conceded (season)23
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
2.83Average goals in match3.43
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
3Goals scored (last 5)9
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
11Goals conceded (last 5)8
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

How often they score at least...

58%1 goal86%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
17%2 goals64%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
8%3 goals29%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
8%4 goals0%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal86%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
58%2 goals50%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
33%3 goals14%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
8%4 goals14%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

79%
Columbus Crew II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.11 of 14 matches
62%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time36%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0%BTTS in both halves0%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
8%Scored in both halves29%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS71%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
40%BTTS - last 5100%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time21%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

Match halveswhen 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 II is 97% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.58 pts / match - FC Cincinnati II · 1.14 pts / match - Columbus Crew II

FC Cincinnati II - half-time state
8% leading33% draw58% trailing
Columbus Crew II - half-time state
21% leading50% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.58Points per match (1st half)1.14
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0.25Goals scored (1st half)0.64
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0.92Goals conceded (1st half)1
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.64
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
25%Clean sheet before half-time43%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
75%No goal before half-time50%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1.86
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)1.14
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
0.92Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
1.67Average goals (2nd half)1.79
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
42%Clean sheet after half-time50%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II
58%No goal after half-time36%
FC Cincinnati IIColumbus Crew II

FC Cincinnati II - second-half results

25% W25% R50% P
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding313%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Columbus Crew II - second-half results

50% W36% R14% P
16
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
26
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding238%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

FC Cincinnati II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.401.20
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match1.21.0
Average goals in match1.41.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-5-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Columbus Crew II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.602.00
Goals scored / match0.41.4
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.42.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

FC Cincinnati II
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
5
31-45
3
4
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Columbus Crew II
ScoredConceded
0
3
0-15
3
6
16-30
6
5
31-45
6
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
6
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.13
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

FC Cincinnati II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
56%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
126%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Columbus Crew II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
123%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).

Teams vs league

FC Cincinnati IILigaColumbus Crew II
Average goals in match 2.833.24 3.43
Both teams scored 42%62% 79%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%65% 71%
Clean sheets 17%21% 14%
Goal before half-time 83%75% 71%
Goal after half-time 83%83% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.24
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.79
Home goals / match
1.45
Away goals / match
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
60%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. FC Cincinnati IISubstitutionOn: Leonardo OrejarenaOff: Ademar Chavez
  2. Columbus Crew IIYellow cardChase Adams
  3. Columbus Crew IIAssistKevin Gbamblé

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): FC Cincinnati II 2 - 0 - 2 Columbus Crew II. Average goals 3.25, both teams scored in 50% matches.

FC Cincinnati II
2 : 1
Columbus Crew II
Columbus Crew II
2 : 0
FC Cincinnati II
FC Cincinnati II
4 : 3
Columbus Crew II
Columbus Crew II
1 : 0
FC Cincinnati II

FAQ

What was the result of FC Cincinnati II vs Columbus Crew II?

The MLS Next Pro match finished FC Cincinnati II 0:1 Columbus Crew II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati II and Columbus Crew II?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches FC Cincinnati II won 2, Columbus Crew II won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before FC Cincinnati II vs Columbus Crew II?

FC Cincinnati II score 1.00 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew II 1.79. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 42% of FC Cincinnati II's matches and 79% of Columbus Crew II's.

What form are FC Cincinnati II and Columbus Crew II in?

Over the last 5 games FC Cincinnati II have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Columbus Crew II 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Cincinnati II vs Columbus Crew II?

The statistical background for FC Cincinnati II vs Columbus Crew II — 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.