Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
- 5' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Jake Mulraney is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' 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.
- 32' Erik Lopez gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Jake Mulraney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 33' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Jake Mulraney by Erik Lopez on 33 minute.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eloy Room made 436 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Derrick Etienne comes on to replace Alexandru Matan.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Marlon Hairston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 60 minute. Pedro Santos leaves to be changed by Waylon Francis.
- 65' What a moment for Jonathan Mensah! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Amar Sejdic on, Matheus Rossetto off on 69 minutes.
- 73' Bradley Wright-Phillips makes way for Miguel Berry at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Berry. He replaces Bradley Wright-Phillips on 76 minute.
- 81' Ronald Hernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 84' Atlanta United FC make a change. Ronald Hernandez trudges off to be replaced by Erick Torres on 84 minutes.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Waylon Francis. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Amar Sejdic 69'
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 5
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Erik Lopez 33'
- 7
- 25
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↓ Erick Torres 84'
-
30
Machop Chol ↓ Jurgen Damm 69'
Bench
- 33
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 69'
- 3
- 18
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 69'
- 28
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 84'
-
16
Erik Lopez ↑ 33'
- 36
Coach
Rob Valentino
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 99
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Perry Kitchen 76'
- 4
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Waylon Francis 60'
- 9
-
33
Erik Hurtado ↓ Lucas Zelarayan 46'
- 6
- 30
- 26
Bench
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↑ 76'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 46'
- 23
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 60'
- 24
- 25
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 46'
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 76'
- 16
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 |
| Hector Villalba | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-07-24
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-07-22
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-07-17
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2021-07-09
Nashville SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-06-27
Atlanta United FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.76
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
79%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.