Cincinatti vs Columbus Crew Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2025

Cincinatti will welcome Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium in Major League Soccer on Saturday. After being handed a huge drubbing in the second leg, the hosts’ last hope is a win in this decider.

Cincinatti vs Columbus Crew Preview

Both teams are fighting for the Eastern Conference’s second ticket to the conference semifinals. Columbus Crew took their revenge in style against Cincinatti 4-0 after losing the first leg 1-0. The hosts must overcome their hangover from that loss in the hope of winning the tie and progressing to the next round.

The Orange and Blue have been in the hunt for their first MLS title since 2015, with no success yet. In the 2025 regular season, they finished second in the Eastern Conference and also second overall, displaying strong credentials for the title. Interestingly, both teams faced off against each other in the 2023 conference finals, with Columbus Crew prevailing.

Columbus Crew are returning to TQL Stadium, where they have suffered only two defeats in their last five visits. In their previous 1-0 setback, the visitors showed signs of a determined team, which paid off in their second rematch 4-0. Both sides are set to meet for the fifth time this year. Who will blink first?

The Crew finished seventh in the Eastern Conference and 12th overall in the regular season, but they are becoming a team to beat in the playoffs. They have scored seven goals in their last three matches, conceding only once. The visitors will hope to take that momentum to TQL Stadium, where they have survived in the past.

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Cincinatti vs Columbus Crew Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Cincinatti have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches against Columbus Crew.
• Cincinatti have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five home matches against Columbus Crew.
• Cincinatti have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches at home.
• Columbus Crew have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches on the road.
• Cincinatti have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches, while Columbus Crew have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Form Guide: Cincinatti – L-W-W-W-D, Columbus Crew – W-L-W-D-L.

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Cincinatti vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Cincinatti boast an impressive home record, but would that be enough to claim their revenge and an eventual ticket to the conference semifinals?

Columbus Crew will be eying a second win in a row against their familiar foes, but the hostile territory could be a problem.

Cincinatti should win based on home advantage.

Prediction: Cincinatti 2-1 Columbus Crew

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Cincinatti vs Columbus Crew Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Cincinatti to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Cincinatti to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Columbus Crew to score - Yes