Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati

11 May 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Max Arfsten 89’
  • Kevin Kelsy 74’
  • Luciano Acosta 76’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati beat Columbus Crew 2-1 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Kevin Kelsy put FC Cincinnati ahead with a header in the 74th minute, Luciano Acosta made it 0-2 in the 76th minute, and Max Arfsten pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Columbus Crew's 0.78 from 15.

Key events

Columbus Crew FC Cincinnati
Kick-off
14’
Gerardo ValenzuelaAlvas Powell
Cucho HernándezShot on target
26’
34’
Matt MiazgaFoul
37’
Yuya KuboFoul
Sean ZawadzkiFoul
38’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
47’
Yuya KuboShot on target
53’
Luca OrellanoShot on target
67’
Kevin KelsyCorey Baird
Yaw YeboahAidan Morris
70’
70’
Obinna NwobodoPersistent fouling
72’
Gerardo ValenzuelaShot on target
74’
Kevin KelsyHeader0-1 (FC Cincinnati)
Diego RossiShot on target
75’
76’
Luciano AcostaRight foot shot0-2 (FC Cincinnati)
Rudy CamachoFoul
80’
Max ArfstenAlexandru Mățan
81’
Christian RamirezJacen Russell Rowe
81’
Christian RamirezShot on target
86’
87’
Malik PintoLuciano Acosta
Max ArfstenLeft foot shot1-2 (Columbus Crew)
89’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.16 74’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), 0-1 74’ 76’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 0-2 76’ 89’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), 1-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.78 1.16 74’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), 0-1 Kelsy 74’ 76’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), 0-2 Acosta 76’ 89’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), 1-2 Arfsten 89’
Columbus Crew 0.78 xGFC Cincinnati 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FC Cincinnati attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
2’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 76’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 74’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 47’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 86’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+4’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 5’ Jacen Russell Rowe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 86’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.29 xG, off target 76’ Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 74’ Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 47’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 86’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+4’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 27’ Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 5’ Jacen Russell Rowe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 89’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 86’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Schulte
Amundsen
Camacho
Moreira
Zawadzki
Nagbe
Morris 70’
Mățan 81’
Rossi
Rowe 81’
Hernández
FC Cincinnati 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Celentano
Robinson
Miazga
Murphy
Orellano
Bucha
Nwobodo
Powell 14’
Acosta 87’
Baird 67’
Kubo

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Patrick Schulte
90′ 3 2 26 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Steven Moreira
90′ 3 – 1 4 – 54 1 – – –
Rudy Camacho
90′ 5 4 – 9 3 79 1 – –
Malte Amundsen
90′ 1 4 – 3 – 70 1 – – –
Sean Zawadzki
90′ 3 1 – 9 2 40 1 – –
Midfielders6 players
Alexandru Mățan Taken off
81′ – – 25 3 0.13 – – 2 2 1 –
Darlington Nagbe
90′ – – 51 – 0.02 2 1 5 – 2 –
Aidan Morris Taken off
70′ – – 50 – 0.02 1 1 3 – 2 –
Diego Rossi
90′ – – 32 1 0.10 – – 3 1 2 –
Yaw Yeboah Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 8 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Max Arfsten Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 6 – 0.00 2 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jacen Russell Rowe Taken off
81′ – – 1 – 0.06 0.03 – 4 2 18 –
Cucho Hernández
90′ – – 5 1 0.30 0.21 2 10 2 26 –
Christian Ramirez Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 1 0.17 0.09 1 – – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew DDDDD
FC Cincinnati LLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 3-0 FC Cincinnati, 20 Aug 23 Next meeting: FC Cincinnati 0-0 Columbus Crew, 14 Sep 24  All Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.