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Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew result, stats and report
Who won Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew, full time in Major League Soccer. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Cincinnati to win, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Columbus Crew won it.
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Cincinnati 0–2 Columbus Crew
Two teams in rotten form collide in MLS on Sunday, but Cincinnati's defensive numbers are in a place beyond embarrassing. Columbus Crew arrive with problems of their own, but this one stinks of opportunity for the visitors.
Columbus Crew won 2-0 away at Cincinnati.
Two goals kept the match under the 2.5 line.
Columbus Crew won against the run of the chances: Cincinnati 2.47 to Columbus Crew 0.27 on expected goals, which favoured Cincinnati.
Expected Goals (xG)
SportSignals model forecast
Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip
Cincinnati to win
Result
0:2
CIN v COL
📊 Match recap and data context
Columbus Crew defeated Cincinnati 2-0 in MLS play. Our model backed Cincinnati at 46 percent probability; the pick missed. Gonzalo Tapia opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, and Taha Habroune added a second in the 54th. Cincinnati arrived in poor form with one win in five matches. Crew had also struggled recently but converted their chances decisively on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.
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Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip
How the forecast compared
The provider forecast gives Cincinnati win the highest 1X2 probability at 45.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
- CIN
- 45.5%
- Draw
- 23.2%
- COL
- 31.3%
- Both teams to score · Yes
- 65.3%
- Over 2.5 goals
- 65.3%
Full-time forecast audit: Cincinnati win was the highest probability; the match result was Columbus Crew win.
Forecast result checked ·
No Tip was published for this match
No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.
Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle
10 facts from this result
The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.
Final live-fact record
- For Columbus Crew, the final recorded goal situation matched 3 comparable matches from 23 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
- For Columbus Crew, the final recorded goal situation matched 16 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
- For Cincinnati, the final recorded goal situation matched 3 comparable matches from 23 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
- For Cincinnati, the final recorded goal situation matched 12 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.
Pre-match historical evidence
- 2-1is the most common scoreline between Cincinnati and Columbus Crew, landing 3 times across 21 league meetings on record.Immutable lifecycle evidence
- 13/21recorded league meetings saw both teams score (61.9%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
- 9league matches at home unbeaten for Cincinnati.Immutable lifecycle evidence
- Cincinnati scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
- Columbus Crew scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
- Cincinnati have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable lifecycle evidence
Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.
Questions about this result
What was the final score in Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew?
COL beat CIN 2-0 in the Major League Soccer.Who scored the opening goal?
Gonzalo Tapia opened the scoring in the 22nd minute.Who scored in the match?
Gonzalo Tapia (22'), Taha Habroune (54').How many bookings were there?
The referee showed 4 yellow cards.Who refereed the match?
Drew Fischer officiated.When and where was the match played?
CIN vs COL kicked off on Sunday, 18 October 2026 UK time.How many corners were there in the match?
4 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.Did the model call it right?
No. The published pick was Cincinnati to win, and it did not land.When do they play next?
CIN play Inter Miami on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 UK time. COL play Dallas on Thursday, 29 October 2026 UK time.
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