The Hell is Real Derby continues as FC Cincinnati hosts Columbus Crew at TQL Stadium in a crucial match for playoff positioning. Columbus (35 points) sits just one point ahead of FC Cincinnati (34 points) in the playoff race.

Match Context:

• Columbus won the previous meeting 2-0 with goals from Cucho Hernandez and Lucas Zelarayan
• Both teams enter following draws in their last matches
• Columbus has 9 games remaining, FC Cincinnati has 8

Key Goalscoring Props:

Brandon Vazquez (FC Cincinnati):

• Team record 15 goals this season
• Scored in 4 of last 5 games
• 9 goals at home, goals in 5 straight home games
• +110 to score, +320 first goalscorer, +600 for multiple goals

Cucho Hernandez (Columbus):

• Goals in 3 straight games
• Two multi-goal games in 8 appearances
• +170 to score, +450 first goalscorer, +1100 for multiple goals

First Half Analysis:

• FC Cincinnati: 24 first-half goals (among league's best)
• -135 to score first
• +165 to win first half
• Have been outscored 27-24 in first halves

Draw Probability:

• Columbus: 11 draws (2nd most in MLS)
• FC Cincinnati: 10 draws
• FCC: 4 draws in last 5 games
• Draw odds: +265
• 1-1 draw: +650
• 2-2 draw: +1200

Historical Context:

• Three previous draws in series
• Two draws at TQL Stadium (2-2 in 2021, 0-0 in 2020)
• Five of nine meetings featured 4+ goals
• Over 3.5 goals: +170

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