Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lorenzo Hernandez (USA)
- Assistant 1 Eric Weisbrod
- Assistant 2
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 27 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 32 | Scored | 39 |
| 45 | Conceded | 43 |
| -13 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew SC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Reilly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC 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.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Wessam Abou Ali scoring 2 goals.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hugo Picard, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Marcelo Herrera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henrik Rydström might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 48' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wessam Abou Ali on 48.
- 53' Wessam Abou Ali with the second goal in the match!
- 58' Cooper Wyatt Sanchez gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Will Reilly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A stunning finish from Aleksei Miranchuk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' GOAL! Max Arfsten fires home to make it 1-3!
- 66' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' The whistle greets Max Arfsten as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Picard.
- 73' Steven Moreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Steven Alzate is replaced by Saba Lobzhanidze.
- 79' Colombia international Steven Alzate has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Gerardo Martino.
- 85' Sekou Bangoura is replacing Dylan Chambost for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 86' The crowd applauds Diego Rossi as he leaves the pitch. Jamal Thiare steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 90' Enea Mihaj was booked on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Marcelo Herrera as he departs to be replaced by Nəriman Axundzadə.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 59
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↓ Ajani Fortune 58'
-
55
Tomas Jacob ↓ Matthew Edwards 74'
- 3
- 28
Bench
- 6
- 22
- 2
- 18
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↑ 58'
-
11
Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 74'
- 42
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 74'
-
48
Cooper Wyatt Sanchez ↑ 58'
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Andre Gomes ↓ Taha Habroune 68'
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Sekou Bangoura 85'
- 18
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Jamal Thiare 86'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 25
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Hugo Picard 68'
- 9
Bench
-
19
Jamal Thiare ↑ 86'
- 8
- 14
-
30
Hugo Picard ↑ 68'
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↑ 85'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 68'
- 1
- 12
-
90
Nəriman Axundzadə ↑ 90'
Coach
Henrik Rydström
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
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 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
69%
Atlanta United FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.