Columbus Crew vs 25.07.26 23:152 – 1Full Time
FC Cincinnati — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Columbus Crew edge FC Cincinnati in seven-goal-chance thriller at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Columbus Crew came from behind to beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 17 fixture at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, with all three goals arriving before half-time. The result offered Laurent Courtois's side a rare win after a run that had brought only one victory in their previous five league outings.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Kévin Denkey put Cincinnati ahead in the ninth minute, converting from an Evander assist to give Pat Noonan's visitors an early lead. Columbus responded before the break, with Jamal Thiaré levelling in the 41st minute after being teed up by Dylan Chambost, and Dániel Gazdag then converted a penalty deep into first-half stoppage time, in the 45+6th minute, to send the home side in front at the interval.
The second half brought no further goals, but Cincinnati's afternoon worsened in stoppage time when G. Valenzuela was sent off in the 90+4th minute, leaving the away side to close out the defeat a man short. Columbus finished with the greater share of possession and produced more shots and shots on target across the match, reflecting a first-half spell in which they turned the game around.
Roman Celentano posted the highest rating on the pitch at 8.7 despite finishing on the losing side, while Dylan Chambost's assist for Thiaré's equaliser underlined his influence on Columbus's turnaround.
Columbus held 53% of possession to Cincinnati's 47%, a modest edge that mirrored their control after falling behind.
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2–1 (half-time 2–1).
Columbus Crew met FC Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 17). Kick-off was Saturday, 25 July 2026, 23:15 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Team pages: Columbus Crew · FC Cincinnati · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Kévin Denkey (assist: Evander) — 0–1
- 41' Goal: Jamal Thiaré (assist: Dylan Chambost) — 1–1
- 45+6' Goal (penalty): Dániel Gazdag — 2–1
- 90+4' Red card: Gerardo Valenzuela
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1)
FC Cincinnati (3-4-3)
- 18 Roman Celentano
- 12 Miles Robinson
- 21 Matthew Miazga
- 11 Samuel Gidi
- 66 Ender Echenique
- 5 Obinna Nwobodo
- 22 Gerardo Valenzuela
- 20 Pavel Bucha
- 10 Evander (c)
- 9 Kévin Denkey
- 17 Kenji Mboma Dem
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (11 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,387 measured games.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (11 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.9pp vs their league norm across 14,387 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 44% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (11 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.7pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,387 measured games.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 66% both teams score
Columbus Crew to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score
Home rated 1637 vs 1626 — 0.61 expected score Away conceding 2.0 xGA per game FC Cincinnati struggling away — only 20% wins (last 10) Home on 2 days rest; Away on 2
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 2–1 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati?
Kévin Denkey (9') for FC Cincinnati; Jamal Thiaré (41') for Columbus Crew; Dániel Gazdag (45+6') (penalty) for Columbus Crew.
›Where can I watch Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Columbus Crew 2–1 FC Cincinnati are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati?
Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati have met 10 times — 4 wins for Columbus Crew, 4 wins for FC Cincinnati and 2 draws.