We say: Columbus Crew 1-1 FC Cincinnati
While Columbus have struggled to turn performances into wins, they remain a difficult side to beat, and Cincinnati, despite their impressive position, have not shown the ruthlessness required to put teams away comfortably, which could prove costly against a resilient home side, making a draw the most likely outcome.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Columbus Crew win with a probability of 52.88%. A win for FC Cincinnati has a probability of 25.25% and a draw has a probability of 21.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Columbus Crew win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (7.47%) and 2-0 (7.35%). The likeliest FC Cincinnati win is 1-2 (6.35%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (9.74%).