2 Degrees of Separation
How Columbus Crew and St. Louis City SC Are Connected
RivalsHell is Real Derby — Hell is Real Derby, Same state, Eastern Conference, Recent playoff matchup (2023-2025)Hell is Real Derby — Hell is Real Derby, Same state, Eastern Conference, Recent playoff matchup (2023-2025)
Expansion DraftJohn NelsonJohn Nelson was selected by St. Louis City SC from FC Cincinnati in the 2022 expansion draft.
Columbus Crew connects to St. Louis City SC in 2 degrees through rivalry and expansion draft. First, Columbus Crew links to FC Cincinnati via rivalry: Hell is Real Derby — Hell is Real Derby, Same state, Eastern Conference, Recent playoff matchup (2023-2025) Finally, FC Cincinnati links to St. Louis City SC via expansion draft: John Nelson was selected by St. Louis City SC from FC Cincinnati in the 2022 expansion draft.