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Lower.com Field, Columbus
Events 2 goals · 2 cards · 6 subs
6'
K. Denkey 0 - 1
assist by Evander
20'
Yellow card
HT 0 - 1
46'
54'
D. Rossi 1 - 1
penalty
59'
62'
78'
78'
84'
90'+5
Yellow card
FT 1 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
68%
Ball possession
32%
2.87
Expected goals (xG)
0.87
16
Total shots
10
6
Big chances
1
Team form
Columbus Crew 2W · 2D · 1L
@ CF Montréal 1–1
@ Philadelphia Union 2–2
vs Charlotte FC 4–2
vs San Jose Earthquakes 2–1
vs Inter Miami CF 0–1
FC Cincinnati 4W · 0D · 1L
@ Toronto FC 1–0
vs Austin FC 2–1
@ New York City FC 0–1
vs Sporting Kansas City 2–1
@ Chicago Fire 3–2
Top Players
Columbus Crew
7.8
7.7
7.5
FC Cincinnati
7.8
7.4
F · 🅰 1
7.4
Head to Head
2
Columbus Crew
1
Draws
2
FC Cincinnati
Last 5 meetings · 3.2 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumLower.com Field · Columbus
Capacity20371
CountryUSA
KickoffSun, May 18 2025 · 03:15 UTC
CompetitionMLS
Head Coaches
Laurent Courtois
Laurent Courtois
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing55%
🎨 Tiki-Taka♟ Positional Play⚽ Ball Dominant
Pat Noonan
Pat Noonan
3-4-1-2 High
Pressing38%
⚽ Ball Dominant↩ Inverted Fullbacks⭐ Moments FC
Columbus Crew 3-4-3
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.8
D · 90'
7.3
D · 90'
7.5
D · 90'
7.2
M · 90'
7.1
M · 90'
7.7
M · 90'
7.1
M · 90'
7.8
F · 90'
6.3
11 I. Aliyu ↓ 59'
F · 59'
6.7
10 D. Rossi
F · 90'
7.5
Substitutes (9)
19 J. Russell Rowe ↑ 59'
F
6.4
G
M
M
M
FC Cincinnati 5-3-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.8
23 L. Orellano ↓ 78'
M · 78'
6.8
D · 90'
7.1
21 M. Miazga ↓ 84'
D · 84'
7.4
D · 90'
6.6
D · 90'
6.8
M · 90'
6.6
5 O. Nwobodo ↓ 46'
M · 45'
6.9
10 Evander
F · 90'
7.4
17 S. Santos ↓ 62'
F · 62'
6.7
9 K. Denkey ↓ 78'
F · 78'
7.4
Substitutes (9)
7 Y. Kubo ↑ 46'
F
6.6
27 T. Anunga ↑ 62'
M
6.7
91 D. Yedlin ↑ 78'
D
6.7
85 K. Kamara ↑ 78'
F
6.5
16 T. Hadebe ↑ 84'
D
6.6
G
D
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
68%
Ball possession
32%
2.87
Expected goals (xG)
0.87
16
Total shots
10
6
Shots on target
3
6
Big chances
1
569
Accurate passes
229
9
Fouls
13
8
Corners
8
Expected goals
2.87
Total xG
0.93
1.09
xG open play
0.8
1.78
xG set play
0.12
2.08
Non-penalty xG
0.93
3.04
xG on target (xGOT)
1.02
Shots
16
Total shots
10
5
Shots off target
3
6
Shots on target
3
5
Blocked shots
4
1
Hit woodwork
0
12
Shots inside box
7
4
Shots outside box
3
Passes
639
Passes
297
569
Accurate passes
229
13/28 (46%)
Long balls
22/50 (44%)
5/26 (19%)
Crosses
3/13 (23%)
16
Throws
5
37
Touches in opp. box
19
2
Offsides
1
Defense
17
Tackles
14
5
Interceptions
9
5
Blocks
4
11
Clearances
36
2
Keeper saves
5
Duels
49
Duels
51
32/60 (53%)
Ground duels won
28/60 (47%)
8/21 (38%)
Aerial duels won
13/21 (62%)
3/9 (33%)
Successful dribbles
7/17 (41%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 26
6' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.24
xGOT
0.7
6' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.11
xGOT
10' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
14' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.13
xGOT
0.24
21' Saved
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.13
xGOT
0.28
22' Blocked
Header · Corner
xG
0.05
xGOT
25' Saved
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.36
34' Saved
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.04
36' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
37' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
38' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
39' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
49' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.61
xGOT
54' Goal
Right foot · Penalty
xG
0.79
xGOT
0.78
60' Blocked
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
62' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.04
xGOT
63' Blocked
Header · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
67' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
70' Saved
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.09
70' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
71' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.19
xGOT
73' Saved
Header · Corner
xG
0.09
xGOT
0.72
75' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.25
xGOT
75' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
78' Saved
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.28
xGOT
0.85
90'+2 Blocked
Header · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
Player stats
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati · Last 5 meetings
2
Columbus Crew
1
Draws
2
FC Cincinnati
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-11-08 FC Cincinnati 2 – 1 Columbus Crew
2025-11-02 Columbus Crew 4 – 0 FC Cincinnati
2025-10-27 FC Cincinnati 1 – 0 Columbus Crew
2025-07-13 FC Cincinnati 2 – 4 Columbus Crew
2025-05-17 Columbus Crew 1 – 1 FC Cincinnati
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