Austin FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #7 |
| 34 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 42 | Scored | 59 |
| 65 | Conceded | 52 |
| -23 | GD | +7 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 24% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ 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)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Austin FC and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Lucas Zelarayan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Zan Kolmanic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Afful.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Jon Gallagher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Marlon Hairston gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Liam Fraser and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Kevin Molino makes way for Derrick Etienne at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 60' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Jared Stroud exits the field as Kekuta Manneh enters on 60.
- 65' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Marlon Hairston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 85' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 16
- 41
- 8
- 7
- 21
- 10
- 17
-
20
Jared Stroud ↓ Kekuta Manneh 60'
Bench
- 31
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 60'
- 2
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 19
- 4
- 34
Coach
Josh Wolff
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Marlon Hairston 46'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
-
9
Kevin Molino ↓ Derrick Etienne 55'
- 6
- 5
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 2
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 55'
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 46'
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 46'
- 24
- 30
- 16
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.74
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Columbus Crew SC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
70%
Austin FC or Columbus Crew SC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.