Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Predictions

Columbus Crew vs Orlando City predictions for this match in the MLS. Columbus Crew host Orlando City at MAPFRE Stadium on Friday, with both Eastern Conference sides eyeing playoffs and Leagues Cup momentum in a potentially tight MLS clash. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

MLS | Jul 26 2025 at 6:30 pm UK at MAPFRE Stadium

Columbus Crew vs Orlando City Predictions

Will Orlando’s Away Streak Survive the Crew’s Fortress at MAPFRE?

• Orlando’s Away Prowess Is No Fluke
  • The Lions have won 10 of their last 11 away MLS games, including four of their last six. They travel with confidence and clinical finishing.
• Columbus Are a Force at MAPFRE
  • The Crew are unbeaten in eight straight MLS home matches, winning four in a row where they led at both half-time and full-time.
• Goals Flow Freely in Matches Involving These Two
  • Columbus games average 3.17 goals, Orlando’s even more at 3.5. Both teams have scored in five of the last six combined matches.

Best Bet for Columbus Crew vs Orlando City

Friday night under the lights at MAPFRE Stadium promises to be a cracking Eastern Conference battle as Columbus Crew host Orlando City SC in a match that could heavily influence the playoff race before the Leagues Cup break. Both sides come into this clash in decent shape, and with just six points separating them, it’s hardly a stretch to say that this fixture matters — a lot.

Columbus have quietly built one of the strongest home records in MLS this season. With nine wins from their last 14 games on their own turf, they’ve turned MAPFRE into a ground where few walk away with anything. Their recent 2-1 win over D.C. United was another solid outing that reaffirmed their place among the Eastern contenders. While they haven’t always looked flawless — a 3-0 loss at Nashville being a good example — their ability to rebound at home has been impressive. The pressure of staying in that top-four zone means there’s no room for slip-ups, and you get the feeling that the Crew know it.

Orlando City, on the other hand, are turning into one of those dangerous road teams that quietly creep up the table while nobody’s looking. With four wins in their last six away fixtures, they’ve shown they can travel well and still carry a punch. Their latest outing, a 2-1 win over New England Revolution, was the kind of gritty performance that has defined their recent rise. Sitting sixth in the table, they’re just three points clear of the playoff cut-off and can’t afford a backward step. That’s why this one is so delicately poised — and likely to be decided on fine margins.

Best Bet for Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You.com, we keep things simple. One fixture, one prediction — and we call it our Best Bet. No confusing menus of options, just a carefully selected pick that reflects our most confident take on the match. For this one, our standout bet is Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals.

There’s very little to separate these two in terms of attacking form. Both are averaging around 1.83 goals per match over their last six outings, and both have been involved in games packed with goals. In fact, Columbus Crew matches have averaged 3.17 goals recently, while Orlando’s have seen an even higher rate at 3.5. Neither defence looks especially trustworthy, either. The Crew have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last ten home matches, while Orlando have shipped 13 goals away from home this season in MLS.

What tilts this bet into must-back territory is the sheer consistency with which both sides find the net, even when they’re not dominating games. Columbus have scored in five of their last six, and Orlando have bagged at least two in each of their last three away games. With creative outlets like Rossi and Ojeda both in strong form — each with 12 goals — expect both attacks to be in business.

“Columbus and Orlando are scoring freely but can’t keep the back door shut — this one screams goals from both ends and plenty of action throughout.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick

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Correct Score Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-2 Orlando City SC

A draw feels about right, considering the balance between Columbus’s strong home form and Orlando’s excellent away run. Both sides will fancy themselves to get on the scoresheet more than once, and with the stakes high, don’t expect either to settle for just one point. A 2-2 scoreline captures both teams’ strengths and weaknesses — sharp going forward but not quite watertight at the back.

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