How to watch today's Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati MLS Playoffs game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Columbus Crew host FC Cincinnati in Game 2 of the MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Round One Best-of-three series on Sunday at Lower.com Field.

Columbus suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat in the first game at Cincinnati and must win at home to keep their playoff hopes alive. This match also holds emotional significance as it is likely the last for Columbus captain Darlington Nagbe, who announced he will retire at the season's end.

As the Crew and Cincinnati face off in the intense atmosphere of the MLS Playoffs, fans are fixated on every move. Beyond enjoying the match, there's an opportunity for fans to delve into the realm of sports betting with trusted platforms. If using a specific promotional offer enhances your betting journey, consider utilizing the bet365 promo code to explore exclusive bonuses and promotions tailored for major matches like this.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Columbus Crew vs Cincinnati online - TV channels & live streams

Apple TV

Watch here

The match will be shown live on Apple TV in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.

How to watch anywhere with VPN

If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.

Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Playoff

Lower.com Field

The match will be played on Sunday at Lower.com Field, with kick-off at 7.30pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati lineups

Columbus Crew

4-4-2

Formation

3-5-2

CIN

28

P. Schulte

18

M. Amundsen

2

M. Herrera

27

M. Arfsten

31

S. Moreira

6

D. Nagbe

16

T. Habroune

7

D. Chambost

25

S. Zawadzki

30

H. Picard

10

D. Rossi

18

R. Celentano

12

M. Robinson

2

A. Powell

16

T. Hadebe

66

E. Echenique

20

P. Bucha

10

Evander Ferreira

7

Y. Kubo

11

S. Gidi

9

K. Denkey

8

Brenner da Silva

3-5-2

CIN

COL

-Line up

• 28

  P. Schulte

• 18

  M. Amundsen

• 2

  M. Herrera

  65’

  70’

• 27

  M. Arfsten

  33’

  69’

• 31

  S. Moreira

  81’

• 6

  D. Nagbe

• 16

  T. Habroune

  81’

• 7

  D. Chambost

  41’

  71’

• 25

  S. Zawadzki

• 30

  H. Picard

• 10

  D. Rossi

  33’

  61’

Substitutes

• 14

  A. Sejdic

  81’

• 24

  E. Bush

• 19

  J. Russell-Rowe

  61’

  65’

  69’

• 48

  C. Ruvalcaba

• 8

  D. Gazdag

  71’

• 4

  R. Camacho

  81’

• 26

  L. Lappalainen

  70’

• 21

  E. Cheberko

• 11

  I. Aliyu

Manager

• W. Nancy

CIN

-Line up

• 18

  R. Celentano

• 12

  M. Robinson

  30’

  63’

• 2

  A. Powell

  46’

• 16

  T. Hadebe

• 66

  E. Echenique

• 20

  P. Bucha

  70’

• 10

  Evander Ferreira

  74’

  77’

• 7

  Y. Kubo

  7’

  38’

• 11

  S. Gidi

• 9

  K. Denkey

  46’

• 8

  Brenner da Silva

Substitutes

• 13

  E. Louro

• 85

  K. Kamara

• 22

  G. Valenzuela

• 29

  L. Engel

  46’

• 5

  O. Nwobodo

  70’

• 26

  A. Jabbari

  77’

• 3

  G. Flores

  46’

• 27

  B. Anunga

• 23

  L. Orellano

  63’

Manager

• P. Noonan

Columbus Crew team news

Columbus will again be without Mohamed Farsi, who remains sidelined with a pelvic injury.

Wessam Abou Ali continues his recovery from an ankle problem and won’t take part in game two.

FC Cincinnati team news

On the Cincinnati side, several players are nursing leg injuries, with Lukas Engel, Brad Smith, Matt Miazga, and Ayoub Jabbari all facing battles to prove their fitness ahead of the weekend.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

COL

Last 5 matches

CIN

1

Win

2

Draws

2

Wins

• FC Cincinnati

  1

  -

  0

  Columbus Crew

• FC Cincinnati

  2

  -

  4

  Columbus Crew

• Columbus Crew

  1

  -

  1

  FC Cincinnati

• FC Cincinnati

  0

  -

  0

  Columbus Crew

• Columbus Crew

  1

  -

  2

  FC Cincinnati

6

Goals scored

6

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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