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Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati Preview & Prediction

Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati taking place? Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati will take place on Friday 27th August, 2021 at 23:30 (UK)

Where is Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati taking place? Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati will take place at Lower.com Field in Columbus

Where can I get tickets for Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati? Ticket information for Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati can be found on each club’s official website

What are the MLS betting options in USA? Those in the US now have a number of betting options to back this outcome but it is worth checking local rules as they can differ from state to state. For example, you can bet with FOX Bet in PA while different bookmakers will service other states

What TV channel is Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati on in the UK? Sky Sports & FreeSports share the rights to MLS matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedules for Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati

Where can I stream Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati in the UK? If Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati is televised on Sky Sports, subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go. If televised on FreeSports, subscribers can stream the match live on Premier Player

In the US, ESPN+ have the rights to stream some MLS matches. Those in the US can sign up by clicking here

LAST MEETING

These two sides last met in July in an entertaining contest that resulted in a 2-2 draw at TQL Stadium. Despite going down to ten men when they were 2-0 down, the Crew fought back with goals from Lucas Zelarayan and Miguel Berry earning a point for the away side.

THE PREDICTION

Caleb Porter’s Columbus Crew side come into this on the back of a 2-1 defeat at home to Seattle Sounders last weekend. That loss was their sixth consecutive defeat and that terrible run of form has seen the hosts slip out of the playoffs in a poor position. They now come up against a Cincinnati side that, coached by Jaap Stam, have drawn too many matches with eight matches in which they have shared the spoils. The visitors have scored just 19 goals whilst the home team have managed just 22. This one looks almost certain to be low-scoring and given the form of both sides, a low-scoring draw seems a strong bet.