Columbus Crew Defeats FC Cincinnati 2-0 in Hell Is Real Derby

On October 18, 2026, the Columbus Crew visited FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, for an MLS Regular Season match.

The game kicked off at 5:12 p.m. ET under clear weather and a temperature of 64 degrees.

Columbus defeated FC Cincinnati 2‑0, with Gonzalo Tapia scoring a header from a corner in the 22nd minute and Taha Habroune adding a second on a counter‑attack in the 54th minute.

FC Cincinnati outshot the Crew 24‑4 but failed to score, marking their first shutout since September 9 against the Philadelphia Union.

The match drew a sellout crowd of 25,513, the 12th sellout of the 2026 season at TQL Stadium.

Nick Hagglund entered as a first‑half substitute, recording his 179th appearance for FC Cincinnati and tying Yuya Kubo for the most games in club history.

The loss moved FC Cincinnati’s record to 9‑11‑9 with 36 points and five games remaining, while the Crew improved to 10‑15‑5 with 35 points.