Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II: Head-to-head Stats and Match Preview

Orlando City II host Columbus Crew II at Osceola County Stadium in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 28 June 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 UTC. The fixture brings together two of the leading sides in the Eastern Conference, as Orlando City II look to make home advantage count against a Columbus Crew II team that has set the pace in the Northeast Division. With both clubs performing strongly in the 2026 season, this match carries clear implications for playoff positioning and conference seeding.

The standings underline the stakes: Orlando City II sit on 28 points from 15 matches in the Eastern Conference, while Columbus Crew II lead the way with 32 points from 16 games. Orlando have been particularly strong at home, winning 6 of 9, while Columbus have combined a dominant home record with a solid, if more volatile, away return. In this context, the Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II stats and historical record provide an important backdrop to assessing how this high-intensity Group Stage clash might unfold.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but slightly Columbus-leaning rivalry in MLS Next Pro meetings between these two second teams.

Previous meetings: 5
Orlando City II wins: 2
Draws: 0
Columbus Crew II wins: 3

Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II Timeline & Historical Context

The Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II timeline in MLS Next Pro is compact but eventful, featuring five competitive fixtures between 2023 and 2025. Every encounter has taken place in MLS Next Pro, spanning both Regular Season and Conference play-off action, and the pattern suggests a rivalry defined by attacking football and narrow margins rather than stalemates.

The first recorded clash in this sequence came on 27 August 2023 in MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 33 at Osceola Heritage Park, where Orlando City II, playing at home, produced a convincing 4-1 victory over Columbus Crew II after leading 1-0 at half-time. Columbus responded strongly in the Conference - Quarter-finals on 1 October 2023 at Historic Crew Stadium, turning the tables with a 2-1 home win, having been level 1-1 at the break. That result underlined Columbus’ ability to perform in knockout settings.

In 2024 and 2025 the rivalry intensified further. On 15 May 2024 in Regular Season - 12 at Lower.com Field, Columbus Crew II edged a seven-goal thriller, beating Orlando City II 4-3 after a 2-2 first half. The 2025 season brought a more balanced exchange: on 9 March 2025 in Regular Season - 1 at Osceola County Stadium, Orlando City II took a 2-1 home win over Columbus Crew II, building on a 1-0 half-time lead. Later that year, on 17 August 2025 in Regular Season - 30 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus again prevailed 2-1 at home after a goalless first half. Across this Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II timeline, every match has produced at least three goals, reinforcing the sense of an open, attacking rivalry.

Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall numbers confirm a high-scoring series with neither side able to dominate comprehensively.

Overall Record & Goals:

Total Goals Scored: Orlando City II 11 - 10 Columbus Crew II
Average Goals per Match: Orlando City II 2.20 vs Columbus Crew II 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

At Orlando City II's stadium: 2 matches played here — Orlando City II won 2 (as home side), Columbus Crew II won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
At Columbus Crew II's stadium: 3 matches played here — Columbus Crew II won 3 (as home side), Orlando City II won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II last results in recent competitive fixtures:

17 August 2025: Columbus Crew II 2-1 Orlando City II (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 30
9 March 2025: Orlando City II 2-1 Columbus Crew II (Half-time: 1-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 1
15 May 2024: Columbus Crew II 4-3 Orlando City II (Half-time: 2-2) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 12
1 October 2023: Columbus Crew II 2-1 Orlando City II (Half-time: 1-1) – MLS Next Pro Conference - Quarter-finals
27 August 2023: Orlando City II 4-1 Columbus Crew II (Half-time: 1-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 33

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Orlando City II Matches Results and Stats

Orlando City II’s 2026 campaign has been built on aggressive attacking output and an all-or-nothing approach. Season to date, they have 10 wins and no draws from 15 matches, with 37 goals scored and 29 conceded, reflecting high-tempo, high-risk football. At home they have 6 wins from 9, averaging 2.9 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game, underlining both their offensive potency and defensive vulnerability. The current overall form line of LWWWLWWLWLWWWWL shows frequent winning streaks punctuated by occasional setbacks rather than steady, low-variance results.

Recent Results Summary: Win 10, Draw 0, Lose 5 (season to date)

Last 5 Columbus Crew II Matches Results and Stats

Columbus Crew II arrive with a strong season profile and a slightly more balanced statistical footprint. Across 16 matches in 2026, they have 11 wins and 5 losses, with 31 goals scored and 26 conceded. Their home form is outstanding (7 wins from 8), but away from home they are more unpredictable, with 4 wins and 4 defeats and an average of 1.6 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per away game. Their broader form pattern, captured in the sequence LWWWLWWLWLWLWWWW, highlights sustained winning runs, suggesting a side capable of stringing together results despite occasional defensive lapses.

Recent Results Summary: Win 11, Draw 0, Lose 5 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to a finely poised encounter between two attack-minded sides. Columbus Crew II hold a narrow 3-2 edge in the head-to-head record, but the overall goal tally slightly favors Orlando City II at 11-10, and the venue split is stark: Orlando have won both previous home meetings, while Columbus have taken all three matches on their own ground. Combined with Orlando’s strong 2026 home scoring rate and Columbus’ more volatile away record, the Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II stats suggest another high-scoring contest where home advantage could offset Columbus’ superior overall points haul. The trends lean toward an open, competitive match in which both teams have credible statistical arguments, rather than a clear historical favorite.

Orlando City II vs Columbus Crew II H2H Statistics updated on 23 June 2026.