Thursday , 2 July 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Atlanta United FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 23:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 65' Cucho Hernandez
Miles Robinson 90+7' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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

4
2
12
Atlanta United FC 18 games · Avg 3.4 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-07 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2023-03-25 Columbus Crew SC 6–1 Atlanta United FC 2022-08-21 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-28 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2021-08-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Columbus Crew SC H 1–1 D
04 Oct Philadelphia Union A 2–3 L
23 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 4–1 W
20 Sep D.C. United SC A 1–1 D
16 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 5–2 W
03 Sep FC Dallas A 2–2 D
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Atlanta United FC A 1–1 D
04 Oct New England Revolution A 2–1 W
30 Sep Philadelphia Union H 1–1 D
24 Sep FC Dallas A 1–1 D
20 Sep Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W
16 Sep Orlando City SC A 3–4 L

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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Steven Moreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 284 games and scored 426 goals.
  • 30' Julian Gressel, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Georgios Giakoumakis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 62' Edwin Mosquera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Saba Lobzhanidze at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cucho Hernandez makes it 0-1.
  • 70' USA international Christian Ramirez has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' The whistle greets Xande Silva as he departs to be replaced by Jamal Thiare.
  • 80' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Jamal Thiare is replaced by Derrick Etienne.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Berry is hanging Tristan Muyumba on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' The whistle greets Alexandru Matan as he departs to be replaced by Christian Ramirez.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Pineda

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Rossi 5
Gyasi Zardes 4
Wessam Abou Ali 3
Josef Martinez 3
Jonathan Mensah 3
Jacen Russell-Rowe 3
Pedro Santos 2
Juan Hernandez 2

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2023-03-25 Columbus Crew SC 6–1 Atlanta United FC 2022-08-21 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Atlanta United FC 2022-05-28 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2021-08-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United FC Form

2023-10-07 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2023-10-04 Philadelphia Union 3–2 Atlanta United FC L 2023-09-23 Atlanta United FC 4–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-09-20 D.C. United SC 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2023-09-16 Atlanta United FC 5–2 Internacional CF Miami W 2023-09-03 FC Dallas 2–2 Atlanta United FC D

Columbus Crew SC Form

2023-10-07 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2023-10-04 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew SC W 2023-09-30 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Philadelphia Union D 2023-09-24 FC Dallas 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2023-09-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-09-16 Orlando City SC 4–3 Columbus Crew SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Atlanta United FC38% Draw26% Columbus Crew SC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
62%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC27% Draw43% Columbus Crew SC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap Atlanta United FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.