Match intelligence

Columbus Crew — FC Cincinnati: Win probabilities, 25.07.2026

League: MLS (USA) · Kick-off:

Result

2 : 1

We predicted: 1X · Verdict: Hit

Mathematical model

Win probabilities

Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin

Odds updated
X1 45.6% Home win Columbus Crew
X 24.3% Draw
X2 30.1% Away win FC Cincinnati
Market matrix

Markets

Double chance
1275.7%
Both teams to score
Yes66.4%
Totals 2.5
Over65.2%

All calculated markets

MarketSelectionProbability
Double chance1X69.9%
1275.7%
X254.4%
Both teams to scoreYes/No66.4% / 33.6%
Totals 0.5 Over/Under 95.6% / 4.4%
Totals 1.5 Over/Under 85.7% / 14.3%
Totals 2.5 Over/Under 65.2% / 34.8%
Totals 3.5 Over/Under 43.2% / 56.8%
Totals 4.5 Over/Under 24.8% / 75.2%
Totals 5.5 Over/Under 12.4% / 87.6%
Goal distribution model

Score probability heatmap

Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally

Columbus Crew × FC Cincinnati
HomeAway
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0 4.4%
0:1 4.3%
0:2 3.9%
0:3 1.9%
0:4 0.7%
0:5 0.2%
1
1:0 5.6%
1:1 10.6%
1:2 7.2%
1:3 3.6%
1:4 1.3%
1:5 0.4%
2
2:0 6.1%
2:1 9.0%
2:2 6.7%
2:3 3.4%
2:4 1.3%
2:5 0.4%
3
3:0 3.8%
3:1 5.6%
3:2 4.2%
3:3 2.1%
3:4 0.8%
3:5 0.2%
4
4:0 1.8%
4:1 2.6%
4:2 2.0%
4:3 1.0%
4:4 0.4%
4:5 0.1%
5
5:0 0.7%
5:1 1.0%
5:2 0.7%
5:3 0.4%
5:4 0.1%
5:5 0.0%
Most likely scores
1:110.6%
2:19.0%
1:27.2%
2:26.7%
2:06.1%
AI analysis

Match preview

Model · GPT 5.6 Luna

Columbus Crew welcome FC Cincinnati in an MLS meeting that projects to be closely contested, with a moderate lean toward the home side. The available assessment gives Columbus Crew a slight edge, while the overall outlook points to an open match rather than a cautious encounter. Both teams are considered likely to score, which should keep the game competitive across the full ninety minutes.

FC Cincinnati have enough attacking potential in this matchup to make the home advantage far from decisive, and Columbus Crew will need to manage the visitors’ threat while maintaining their own attacking rhythm. The range of likely scorelines includes a draw as well as narrow outcomes for either side, reinforcing the expectation of a finely balanced contest. On the available indicators, the hosts appear marginally better placed, but the gap is limited and FC Cincinnati remain capable of taking something from the match.

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We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.

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