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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC get this one started.
- 5' Atlanta United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It’s high time Rob Valentino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Tristan Muyumba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Yevgen Cheberko.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' What a moment for Diego Rossi! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' Aziel Jackson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Yevgen Cheberko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Atlanta United FC have won 433 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Assisted by Saba Lobzhanidze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stian Gregersen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 63' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Jamal Thiare is replaced by Daniel Rios on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Sensational shot from Stian Gregersen. Atlanta United FC is back in the lead.
- 79' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Christian Ramirez departs to be replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 84' Steven Moreira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Aziel Jackson comes on to replace Mohamed Farsi.
- 90' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Tristan Muyumba by Luis Abram on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three 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
1.38
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
56%
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
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
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% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.