Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati meet up at Lower.com Field on Sunday for a match in MLS. It will get underway at 7:30 PM ET, airing on FOX Sports Networks. Columbus is currently ninth in the league, with 36 points. FC Cincinnati is first, with 51.
How to Watch Columbus vs. FC Cincinnati in the United States
- Match Day: Sunday, August 20, 2023
- Match Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV (US): FOX Sports Networks
- Stadium: Lower.com Field
- FREE MLS LIVE STREAM in the US: Watch Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati for free with a trial to Fubo!
Columbus and FC Cincinnati Stats
- Columbus is first in MLS in goals scored (45 in 23 matches), and FC Cincinnati is third in goals allowed (25 in 23).
- FC Cincinnati is fifth in MLS in goals scored (39 in 23 matches), and Columbus is 20th in goals conceded (33 in 23).
- Columbus’ goal differential (+12) is fifth in the league.
- FC Cincinnati’s goal differential (+14) is second in the league.
Columbus Key Players
- Columbus is led by Lucas Zelarrayan, who has 10 goals (on 36 shots) in 20 league games.
- Christian Ramirez has eight goals in 19 appearances, the No. 2 scorer on Columbus.
- Cucho Hernandez is Columbus’ leader in assists, with seven in 16 games (third in league).
FC Cincinnati Key Players
- Luciano Acosta is FC Cincinnati’s top goal-scorer this season, with 12 in 22 games (second in league).
- FC Cincinnati’s second-leading scorer is Sergio Santos, with four in 17 games.
- Acosta is FC Cincinnati’s assist leader, with eight (on 39 chances created) in 22 league appearances.
Columbus Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/4/2023 | Inter Miami CF | D 2-2 | Away |
| 7/8/2023 | NYCFC | D 1-1 | Home |
| 7/15/2023 | Portland | L 3-2 | Away |
| 8/20/2023 | FC Cincinnati | – | Home |
| 8/26/2023 | Toronto FC | – | Home |
| 8/30/2023 | Houston | – | Away |
| 9/2/2023 | Montreal | – | Away |
FC Cincinnati Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2023 | Charlotte FC | D 2-2 | Away |
| 7/12/2023 | New York | W 2-1 | Away |
| 7/15/2023 | Nashville SC | W 3-1 | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Columbus | – | Away |
| 8/26/2023 | NYCFC | – | Home |
| 8/30/2023 | Atlanta United FC | – | Away |
| 9/2/2023 | Orlando City SC | – | Home |
