Match Report
Before the match
Orlando City SC: three wins and two defeats over five games; 11 goals scored, ten conceded. Latest: a 4-2 defeat away to Philadelphia Union on 26 September; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Toronto FC on 12 September.
2-4 was Orlando City SC's result against Philadelphia Union on 26 September (Major League Soccer), playing away from home; Orlando City SC lost, with two scored to four conceded. The 19 September fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Orlando City SC with New England Revolution. Orlando City SC lost 2-4 away from home, netting two goals while conceding four. Playing at home against Toronto FC (Major League Soccer), Orlando City SC finished 3-0 on 12 September. Their score comprised three goals, against zero from the opposition. 9 September: Orlando City SC won 3-2 against Atlanta United FC away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring three goals and allowing two. Against San Diego in Major League Soccer, Orlando City SC scored one and conceded zero on 5 September; the at home result was 1-0.
Columbus Crew: three wins and two defeats over five games; eight goals scored, four conceded. Latest: a 2-1 win at home to Inter Miami on 27 September; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 at home to Colorado Rapids on 5 September.
2-1 was Columbus Crew's result against Inter Miami on 27 September (Major League Soccer), playing at home; Columbus Crew won, with two scored to one conceded. The 19 September fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Columbus Crew with CF Montreal. Columbus Crew won 2-0 away from home, netting two goals while conceding zero. Playing at home against New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer), Columbus Crew finished 0-1 on 12 September. Their score comprised zero goals, against one from the opposition. 9 September: Columbus Crew lost 1-2 against DC United away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring one goal and allowing two. Against Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer, Columbus Crew scored three and conceded zero on 5 September; the at home result was 3-0.
Previous meetings in our records: a 1-1 draw at Columbus Crew on 12 April and a 1-1 draw at Orlando City SC on 4 October 2025.
After the match
Orlando City SC edged past Columbus Crew 3-2 at Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida on 10 October 2026. Harvey Graham Sarajian opened the scoring inside the first minute for Orlando City SC, set up by Antoine Griezmann, to make it 1-0. Taha Habroune levelled it inside the first 7 minutes for Columbus Crew, set up by Santiago Rodriguez, to make it 1-1. Orlando City SC regained the lead through Antoine Griezmann in the 16th minute to make it 2-1. With the 4th goal, Columbus Crew drew level through Brais Méndez 53 minutes into the game, set up by Taha Habroune, to make it 2-2. With the 5th goal, Orlando City SC restored the lead through Iván Angulo late on, in the 89th minute, set up by Martin Ojeda, to make it 3-2. Vinicius Nogueira (3'), Taha Habroune (21'), Robin Jansson (23'), Brais Méndez (36'), David Brekalo (41') and Marco Pašalić (59') were booked. The card tally for Orlando City SC was four yellow cards. five changes were recorded for Orlando City SC. two yellow cards went to Columbus Crew. The substitution total for Columbus Crew was five.