Crew Review, Week 13: Still one striker away

On the field: A pair of 1-1 draws, first in Montreal and then at home in the Hell Is Real rivalry matchup against FC Cincinnati.

• Columbus probably should have won both games.

The big picture: If you're an advanced statistician, expected goals tell the story of last week — and the season so far.

• The stats suggest the Crew should've won 2-0 in Montreal and 3-1 against Cincinnati.
• In 2025, Columbus is the only team in the top six of either conference to underperform their xG, an obvious indicator of a lack of finishing.

The bottom line: The Crew roster has shuffled a bit and they're still just two points back of the top of the league, but the team is still in the same place it was in March: in need of a star striker.

• The summer transfer window opens July 24, and fans should still expect a major signing.

📆 What's next: A trip to play Charlotte FC at 7:30pm Saturday.