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One of MLS's fiercest rivalries gets the Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire spotlight during Matchday 31, with FC Cincinnati hosting Columbus Crew for a key late-season Hell is Real clash.
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FC Cincinnati suffered a 3-2 home defeat to the New England Revolution on Wednesday, squandering an early lead despite goals from Tom Barlow and Kévin Denkey.
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Cincinnati's season has been a roller coaster, but they're holding onto the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
They enter the stretch run looking to solidify their place above the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs line while spelling doom for their bitter rivals.
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Columbus are coming off a 3-1 win over Charlotte FC on Wednesday, rallying from an early deficit behind goals from Brais Méndez, Anass Zaroury and Taha Habroune.
The Crew took a club-record 33 shots, including 14 on target, to secure their third victory in four matches.
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A Hell is Real showdown might be just what Columbus need to make a late-season playoff push, sitting four points back of Cincinnati and the East's final Wild Card spot.
The Crew can complete the rivalry's season sweep, following a 2-1 home win in July that included post-match fireworks after Gerardo Valenzuela's late sending-off.
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Does Hell is Real favor the hosts? Cincinnati are given a 44% edge over visiting Columbus (35%).
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