Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -9 | GD | -2 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romario Williams made 283 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gonzalo Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' Josef Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Atlanta United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Jonathan Mensah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Artur on 39 minutes.
- 44' Luis Argudo, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 53' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes fires home to make it 1-1!
- 58' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Luis Diaz does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 63' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Youness Mokhtar by Luis Argudo on 63 minute.
- 66' Poor challenge from Eric Remedi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Dion Pereira on, Justin Meram off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atlanta United FC that had 283 games and scored 428 goals.
- 80' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Martinez departs to be replaced by Brandon Vazquez.
- 85' GOAL! Miles Robinson scores on 85.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Julian Gressel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Romario Williams comes on to replace Gyasi Zardes.
- 90' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Wil Trapp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Santos on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 1-3 Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 16
-
14
Justin Meram ↓ Dion Pereira 70'
-
11
Eric Remedi ↓ Hector Villalba 70'
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 18
- 3
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 70'
- 25
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 80'
- 29
-
28
Dion Pereira ↑ 70'
Coach
Frank de Boer
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Romario Williams 89'
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Wil Trapp 90'
- 8
- 31
- 30
- 18
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↓ Luis Argudo 63'
Bench
- 29
- 5
-
6
Wil Trapp ↑ 90'
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↑ 63'
- 24
-
17
Romario Williams ↑ 89'
Coach
Caleb Porter
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Stian Gregersen | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-09-14
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-08-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2019-08-03
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
67%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

