Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lorenzo Hernandez (USA)
- Assistant 1 Eric Weisbrod
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 28 |
| -14 | GD | -2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tristan Muyumba, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Malte Amundsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henrik Rydström might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 45' Jamal Thiare, a Senegal , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Wessam Abou Ali does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 53' GOAL! Wessam Abou Ali scores on 53. Assisted by Dylan Chambost
- 58' Cooper Wyatt Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Reilly on 58 minute.
- 60' What a moment for Aleksei Miranchuk! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Max Arfsten is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 66' Atlanta United FC currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Max Arfsten has done his job and it is now time for Hugo Picard to step up.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Steven Alzate by Saba Lobzhanidze on 74 minute.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Gerardo Martino.
- 85' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Dylan Chambost has done his job and it is now time for Sekou Bangoura to step up.
- 86' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Diego Rossi is withdrawn and Jamal Thiare gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Enea Mihaj. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Nəriman Axundzadə comes on to replace Marcelo Herrera.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 59
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Ajani Fortune 58'
-
55
Tomas Jacob ↓ Matthew Edwards 74'
- 3
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 2
- 18
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 58'
-
11
Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 74'
- 42
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 74'
-
48
Cooper Wyatt Sanchez ↑ 58'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Andre Gomes ↓ Taha Habroune 68'
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Sekou Bangoura 85'
- 18
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Jamal Thiare 86'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 25
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Hugo Picard 68'
- 9
Bench
-
19
Jamal Thiare ↑ 86'
- 8
- 14
-
30
Hugo Picard ↑ 68'
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↑ 85'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 68'
- 1
- 12
-
90
Nəriman Axundzadə ↑ 90'
Coach
Henrik Rydström
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Marcelo Herrera | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-04-04
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-03-21
Atlanta United FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2026-03-14
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-03-08
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2026-03-01
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2026-02-21
FC Cincinnati
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.