FC Cincinnati welcome Columbus Crew to TQL Stadium on Sunday evening in Regular Season matchday 30 of Major League Soccer. The hosts sit ninth in the 30-team table with 36 points from 28 matches, placing them in the top third of the table, while Columbus Crew occupy 13th place with 32 points from 29 matches.
The four-point gap between the sides gives the fixture a degree of table significance, though the contrasting form lines add a further layer of interest. Columbus Crew have taken 9 points from their last five matches, a run that includes wins over Charlotte, Inter Miami and CF Montreal. FC Cincinnati, by contrast, have managed 5 points from their last five, with their most recent outing ending in a 2-3 defeat to New England Revolution.
Columbus Crew's recent sequence reads: win, loss, win, win, loss — with victories bookending a mixed run. FC Cincinnati's last five shows two draws, two defeats and one victory, that win coming away at Atlanta United FC where they won 3-1.
The head-to-head record from earlier in 2026 favours the visitors, Columbus Crew having beaten FC Cincinnati 2-1 on 25 July. FC Cincinnati have played one match fewer than their opponents heading into Sunday, meaning the table standings carry a slight asymmetry worth noting.
Columbus Crew are described as mid-table on current standings. FC Cincinnati, despite their dip in form, remain in the top third of the table. Kick-off at TQL Stadium is at 21:00 UTC.