Columbus Crew 45%Draw 22%St. Louis City 34%Expected goals 1.83 – 1.55
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.50 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.50Odds
Picks by market
ResultColumbus Crew to win ✗45% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗66% · @1.50
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗66% · fair 1.52
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.34
Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 22 October the US Open Cup brings Columbus Crew against St. Louis City at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Kick-off: 01:00 WAT.
Current form
Columbus Crew, last 5: WWLWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over FC Cincinnati, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
St. Louis City, last 5: LDWWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Minnesota United FC, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. 2.8 goals per outing makes them dangerous. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Columbus Crew 1.8 xG, St. Louis City 1.6 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 66% for three or more goals, 66% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Columbus Crew 45%, draw 22%, St. Louis City 34%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.50). Most likely score in line with that pick: Columbus Crew 1–1 St. Louis City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Columbus Crew45%fair 2.23 · @2.10
Draw22%fair 4.63 · @3.25
St. Louis City34%fair 2.98 · @2.90
3.38Expected goals
1.83Columbus Crew xG
1.55St. Louis City xG
66%Both score
66%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
2–06%
From our goals model: Columbus Crew 1.8 – 1.6 St. Louis City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Columbus Crew to win✗
45%
2.23
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.29
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
66%
1.51
1.50
Draw no bet
Columbus Crew (draw no bet)
57%
1.75
–
Asian handicap
St. Louis City +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
56%
1.78
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
75%
1.34
–
First team to score
Columbus Crew to score first✗
52%
1.92
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
37%
2.71
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Columbus Crew / FT Columbus Crew✗
27%
3.70
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.34
–
Recent results
Columbus Crew – last 6
WWLWWW
19 Oct
@ FC Cincinnati
2–0
W
15 Oct
vs Charlotte
3–1
W
11 Oct
@ Orlando City SC
2–3
L
28 Sep
vs Inter Miami
2–1
W
20 Sep
@ CF Montreal
2–0
W
17 Sep
vs Orlando City SC
2–1
W
2.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
St. Louis City – last 6
LDWWWW
17 Oct
@ Minnesota United FC
2–3
L
15 Oct
vs Vancouver Whitecaps
0–0
D
12 Oct
vs Los Angeles Galaxy
6–2
W
1 Oct
@ New York Red Bulls
3–0
W
20 Sep
vs Toronto FC
3–1
W
17 Sep
@ Colorado Rapids
3–0
W
2.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Columbus Crew and St. Louis City.
What is the prediction for Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City?
On our numbers Columbus Crew have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 22% and St. Louis City 34%.
How many goals will there be in Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City?
Our predicted score is Columbus Crew 1–1 St. Louis City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City?
Columbus Crew vs St. Louis City (US Open Cup) kicks off on Thursday 22 October 2026 at 01:00 (West Africa Time) at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
