On Sunday, August 20, Columbus Crew will play host to league-leading Cincinnati at Lower.com Field in an effort to pick up its winning ways after a four-game skid.
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The Crew went three league games without a win, drawing twice, and losing once just before their Leagues Cup campaign. Their performance in the cup seemed to suddenly pick up as they won both of their group games, but they were swiftly brought down to earth when they lost 4-3 on penalties to Minnesota in the round of 32.
To put it simply, Columbus has had a difficult few weeks and will be anxious for a win. The Ohio team is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 36 points after 23 games.
Cincinnati, meanwhile, has accumulated 15 more points and is currently in first place after a strong season in which they lost only twice in 23 games. But the Orange and Blues were unable to maintain that momentum in the Leagues Cup.
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Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati kick-off time
| Date: | Aug 20, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Lower.com Field |
Columbus Crew and Cincinnati face off on Aug 20 at Lower.com Field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will not be broadcast live on TV but will be available to stream live online through Apple TV MLS Season Pass.
Team news & squads
Columbus team news
The injury concerns revolve around Kevin Molino, Luis Diaz, and Josh Williams, who will miss the clash. Lucas Zelarayan is the top scorer for Crew, however, the player is no longer at the club.
Columbus Crew possible XI: Room; Zawadzki, Moreira, Amundsen; Farsi, Zawadzki, Nagbe, Yeboah; Matan, Ramirez; Hernandez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Schulte, Room |
| Defenders | Moreira, Quinton, Farsi, Yeboah, Hughes, Zawadzki |
| Midfielders | Nagbe, Morris, J. Morris, Medranda, Parente |
| Forwards | Matan, Hernandez, Arfsten, Russell-Rowe, Ramirez |
Cincinnati team news
Joey Akpounonu has missed the majority of the season due to injury and is expected to miss out yet again. Luciano Acosta has been in fine form in front of the goal and has been the club's top scorer with twelve goals to his name.
Cincinnati possible XI: Celentano; Arias, Gaddis, Murphy; Powell, Nwobodo, Moreno, Barreal; Kubo; Acosta, Badji.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Celentano, Kann |
| Defenders | Hagglund, Miazga, Mosquera, Arias, Powell, Murphy, Gaddis |
| Midfielders | Moreno, Nwobodo, Barreal, Acosta, Kubo, Angulo |
| Forwards | Vazquez, Santos, Brenner, Ordonez, Badji |
Head-to-Head Record
The last five games between these two sides have ended with two wins each for Cincinnati and Columbus Crew, while the other match ended in a draw.