Saturday , 14 November 2026

Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Atlanta United FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 4 Apr 2026 · 23:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium 34,130 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 48' Wessam Abou Ali
0–2 53' Wessam Abou Ali
Aleksei Miranchuk 60' 1–2
1–3 61' Max Arfsten
Gerardo Martino 84' Y
Enea Mihaj 90' Y
Elias Baez 90' Y
Gerardo Martino 90' R
Y 90' Dylan Chambost
Y 90' Henrik Rydstrom

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Lorenzo Hernandez (USA)
  • Assistant 1 Eric Weisbrod
  • Assistant 2
7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

4
2
12
Atlanta United FC 18 games · Avg 3.4 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-04 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC 2025-09-13 Atlanta United FC 4–5 Columbus Crew SC 2025-06-25 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC 2024-07-20 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2024-02-24 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Columbus Crew SC H 1–3 L
21 Mar D.C. United SC H 0–0 D
14 Mar Philadelphia Union H 3–1 W
08 Mar Real Salt Lake H 2–3 L
01 Mar San Jose Earthquakes A 0–2 L
21 Feb FC Cincinnati A 0–2 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Apr Atlanta United FC A 3–1 W
21 Mar Toronto FC A 1–2 L
14 Mar Nashville SC H 0–1 L
08 Mar Chicago Fire FC H 0–0 D
01 Mar Sporting Kansas City A 2–2 D
22 Feb Portland Timbers A 2–3 L

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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Atlanta United FC host Columbus Crew SC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact 4-4-2.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Columbus Crew SC have won 453 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' France international Tristan Muyumba has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 48' What composure from Wessam Abou Ali! The Palestine international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 53' Goal! Wessam Abou Ali scores his 9 goal in 300 matches.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Cooper Wyatt Sanchez. He replaces Will Reilly on 58 minute.
  • 60' Aleksei Miranchuk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 61' GOAL! Max Arfsten fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 66' The 23-year-old Hugo Picard has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Max Arfsten departs to be replaced by Hugo Picard.
  • 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 74' Saba Lobzhanidze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Alzate at the 74 minute mark.
  • 79' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
  • 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gerardo Martino on 84.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Sekou Bangoura on, Dylan Chambost off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Diego Rossi departs to be replaced by Jamal Thiare.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Enea Mihaj.
  • 90' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Marcelo Herrera has done his job and it is now time for Nəriman Axundzadə to step up.
  • Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Martino

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henrik Rydström

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
Ezequiel Barco 2
Max Arfsten 2

Head to Head

2026-04-04 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC 2025-09-13 Atlanta United FC 4–5 Columbus Crew SC 2025-06-25 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Atlanta United FC 2024-07-20 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2024-02-24 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United FC Form

2026-04-04 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-03-21 Atlanta United FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2026-03-14 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union W 2026-03-08 Atlanta United FC 2–3 Real Salt Lake L 2026-03-01 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Atlanta United FC L 2026-02-21 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Atlanta United FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2026-04-04 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC W 2026-03-21 Toronto FC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-03-14 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Nashville SC L 2026-03-08 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC D 2026-03-01 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2026-02-22 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52 Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC29% Draw25% Columbus Crew SC46%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
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
54%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Atlanta United FC23% Draw40% Columbus Crew SC37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap Atlanta United FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 15% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 20% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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