US Major League Soccer

Columbus
vs
Houston
  • Kick-off: Saturday 08 March, 19:30
  • Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
  • Referee: Jon Freemon

Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. W
  5. D
  6. L

Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L
  6. D

Columbus vs Houston Predictions

Columbus vs Houston is scheduled for kick off on 08 March, at 19:30. The game is set to take place at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, with Jon Freemon officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Columbus currently holding the 7th position in the table 17 points ahead of Houston. Columbus and Houston have drawn in all of the last 1 US Major League Soccer match they have played. After their recent loss to Cincinnati, Columbus is determined to redeem themselves. Columbus have won 10 of their last 18 US Major League Soccer matches at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Houston's away record stands at 4 victories from 17 games. Following a draw in their last match against Sporting KC in the US Major League Soccer, Houston is aiming to secure a win against Columbus.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Columbus have scored over 1.5 goals in 81% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 84% of games. Their total stands at 55 goals and 182 shots on target this US Major League Soccer season. Meanwhile, Houston have scored 43 goals with 128 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 79% of matches but conceded in 71% of games.

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Betting stats Columbus vs Houston

US Major League Soccer

Columbus Houston
Played 37 34
Scored 55 43
Conceded 51 56
Shots 485 418
Shots on Target 182 128
Corners 186 171
Fouls 374 500
Yellow Cards 50 83
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

38%

Matches won

26%

Over 1.5 Goals

81%

Over 1.5 Goals

79%

Over 2.5 Goals

59%

Over 2.5 Goals

56%

Over 3.5 Goals

35%

Over 3.5 Goals

38%

Both Teams to Score

73%

Both Teams to Score

62%

Head to Head History

Columbus Houston
Wins 0 0
Draws 1 1
Goals 0 0

Columbus vs Houston Previous Results

8 Mar 2025, US Major League Soccer

Columbus 0 Houston 0

US Major League Soccer Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
7 Columbus 37 14 12 8 +4 54
12 Houston 34 9 10 15 -13 37

Columbus vs Houston season record

Columbus Houston
Games won 14 9
Games lost 8 15
Games drawn 12 10
Scored 55 43
Conceded 51 56

Form guide

8 Nov 2025, US Major League Soccer

Cincinnati 2 Columbus 1

2 Nov 2025, US Major League Soccer

Columbus 4 Cincinnati 0

27 Oct 2025, US Major League Soccer

Cincinnati 1 Columbus 0

18 Oct 2025, US Major League Soccer

Columbus 3 New York 1

4 Oct 2025, US Major League Soccer

Orlando 1 Columbus 1

28 Sep 2025, US Major League Soccer

Chicago 2 Columbus 0

Form guide

19 Oct 2025, US Major League Soccer

Sporting KC 0 Houston 0

5 Oct 2025, US Major League Soccer

Houston 2 San Diego 4

28 Sep 2025, US Major League Soccer

Nashville 3 Houston 1

21 Sep 2025, US Major League Soccer

Houston 1 Portland 0

14 Sep 2025, US Major League Soccer

Colorado 2 Houston 1

7 Sep 2025, US Major League Soccer

Houston 1 Galaxy 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Diego Rossi Columbus 16
Ezequiel Ponce Houston 10
Jacen Russell-Rowe Columbus 9
Jack McGlynn Houston 6
Max Arfsten Columbus 5

Assists

Player Team Assists
DeJuan Jones Columbus 7
Max Arfsten Columbus 6
Jack McGlynn Houston 6
Dylan Chambost Columbus 5
Griffin Dorsey Houston 4

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Ezequiel Ponce Houston 69
Artur Houston 41
Griffin Dorsey Houston 37
Max Arfsten Columbus 36
Amine Bassi Houston 36

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Griffin Dorsey Houston 8
Ezequiel Ponce Houston 8
Franco Escobar Houston 8
Brooklyn Raines Houston 6
Pablo Ortíz Houston 6

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Artur Houston 1
Malte Amundsen Columbus 1
Femi Awodesu Houston 1
Franco Escobar Houston 1
Brooklyn Raines Houston 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Diego Rossi Columbus 47
Jacen Russell-Rowe Columbus 24
Ezequiel Ponce Houston 24
Jack McGlynn Houston 23
Max Arfsten Columbus 18

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Jack McGlynn Houston 85
Max Arfsten Columbus 50
Dylan Chambost Columbus 49
Amine Bassi Houston 44
Diego Rossi Columbus 39

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