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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 60 | Conceded | 52 |
| -17 | GD | +7 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Columbus Crew SC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tristan Muyumba.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Yevgen Cheberko.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Saba Lobzhanidze made 303 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Diego Rossi adds to his 3 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' What a strike from Stian Gregersen! The score is 1-1.
- 63' Jamal Thiare makes way for Daniel Rios at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 68' Sean Zawadzki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 73' Bartosz Slisz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Assisted by Saba Lobzhanidze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stian Gregersen makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 79' Jacen Russell-Rowe gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Christian Ramirez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Ireland international Derrick Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' Aziel Jackson gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Mohamed Farsi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Luis Abram. He replaces Tristan Muyumba on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Atlanta United FC.
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 |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 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
1.48
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
68%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.