Columbus (10-8-3) vs FC Cincinnati (13-3-5)
July 12, 2025 at 07:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: FC Cincinnati +110 / Columbus Crew +190 — Over/Under: 3
Columbus Crew will visit the FC Cincinnati on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, at the TQL Stadium in this Week 22 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction. We will examine:
FC Cincinnati recent form and player performance
Columbus Crew recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving FC Cincinnati
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Columbus Crew
Recent betting trends in games played between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati game
FC Cincinnati Preview
Cincinnatihas 42 points this season and is sitting on the first place of the Eastern Conference. Cincinnatihas a 13-5-3 record this season, and have a 6-1-2 home record. Cincinnatiis coming off a 2-1 home victory against Chicago, and have four consecutive wins. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
Cincinnatiis averaging 1.57 goals per game, while allowing 1.29 goals per game. Ahoueke Denkey is the top scorer for Cincinnatithis season with 8 total goals.
Columbus Crew Preview
Columbus Crew has 38 points this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the Eastern Conference. Columbus Crew has a 10-3-8 record this season and are 3-2-4 on the road. Columbus Crew is coming off a 1-1 road draw against Seattle, and have only two defeats in their last 12 games. Over is 8-4 in their last 12 games and Both teams to score – Yes is 14-2 in their last 16 games.
Columbus Crew is averaging 1.57 goals per game, while allowing 1.29 goals per game. Diego Rossi is the top scorer for Columbus Crew this season with 7 total goals.
Why FC Cincinnati will win
Cincinnati has won seven of its last eight MLS night games following a win.
Cincinnati has won each of its last four MLS games.
Cincinnati has won each of its last four MLS home games following a win.
Cincinnati has won 10 of its last 14 MLS night games.
Cincinnati has won six of its last nine MLS home games.
The home team has won four of Columbus’ last five MLS games.
The favorite has won four of Columbus’ last five MLS games.
Why Columbus Crew will win
The away team has won four of Cincinnati’s last five MLS games.
Columbus has won each of its last three MLS night games.
Total Points Facts
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Columbus’ last eight MLS away games.
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in seven of Cincinnati’s last eight MLS games.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in seven of Cincinnati’s last eight MLS games as a favorite.
The ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Columbus’ last five MLS games at TQL Stadium.
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
Their previous meeting this season was a 1-1 draw in Columbus. Both teams are a balanced 2-2-3 in their last 7 overall meetings, and 3-3-4 in their last 10 meetings in Cincinnati. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 overall meetings, and 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Cincinnati.
In this Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, Cincinnati is coming as +110 home favorites. Cincinnati is rightfully favored, as they have more points than Columbus and are the best team in the East. Both teams are coming into this matchup in excellent form, so I see no value in either side. Both teams are a combined 13-5 to the over in their last 18 games, and most of their recent meeting both overall and in Cincinnati have been high-scoring ones. Take the over 3 goals in this one.