Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 24 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 24 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 31 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 24 | 31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 30 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 24 | 29 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 43 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 40 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 24 | 40 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 38 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 24 | 38 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 24 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 24 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 24 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–5 | L |
| 03 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 23 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 6 / 4 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 13 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 43 | Conceded | 41 |
| -14 | GD | -6 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.96 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
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 14th (22 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 13th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 5 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC has kicked off!
- 5' Tristan Muyumba, a France , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Brooks Lennon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 25' That is a card for Atlanta United FC. Tristan Muyumba will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a card on 29.
- 34' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 41' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' 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.
- 51' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Mohamed Farsi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Stian Gregersen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 63' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Jamal Thiare is replaced by Daniel Rios on 63 minute.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' What a moment for Stian Gregersen! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Christian Ramirez is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 79 minute.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Aziel Jackson comes on to replace Mohamed Farsi.
- 90' Luis Abram is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tristan Muyumba at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
29
Jamal Thiare ↓ Daniel Rios 63'
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 6
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Luis Abram 90'
- 35
- 9
Bench
-
4
Luis Abram ↑ 90'
- 13
- 22
-
19
Daniel Rios ↑ 63'
- 18
- 28
- 20
- 25
- 47
Coach
Rob Valentino
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 20
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Aziel Jackson 89'
- 27
- 21
- 1
Bench
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 79'
- 14
- 5
- 6
-
–
Aziel Jackson ↑ 89'
- 3
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 79'
- 51
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Marcelo Herrera | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2024-07-20
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-07-17
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2024-07-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-07-07
Real Salt Lake
5–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-07-03
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2024-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
66%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

