Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Tristan Muyumba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Yevgen Cheberko is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Magnificent from Diego Rossi! That is 99 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Max Arfsten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Brad Guzan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' It’s high time Rob Valentino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Assisted by Saba Lobzhanidze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stian Gregersen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 63' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Jamal Thiare by Daniel Rios on 63 minute.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Stian Gregersen doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Christian Ramirez departs to be replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 84' Jacen Russell-Rowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 89' Aziel Jackson is replacing Mohamed Farsi for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Luis Abram. He replaces Tristan Muyumba on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Atlanta United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Marcelo Herrera | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 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
1.33
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
68%
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
11.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.