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Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Columbus Crew SC
0 – 2
Full Time
Atlanta United FC
Wed 13 Jun 2018 · 23:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Ted Unkel
  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee Kyle Atkins
  • Referee Hilario Grajeda
  • Referee Thomas Zablocki

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

12
2
4
Columbus Crew SC 18 games · Avg 3.4 goals Atlanta United FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-06-13 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Atlanta United FC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jun Atlanta United FC H 0–2 L
09 Jun New York Red Bulls H 1–1 D
02 Jun Toronto FC H 3–3 D
27 May Sporting Kansas City A 0–0 D
19 May New England Revolution A 1–0 W
12 May Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W
Atlanta United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jun Columbus Crew SC A 2–0 W
09 Jun New York City FC A 1–1 D
02 Jun Philadelphia Union H 3–1 W
30 May New England Revolution A 1–1 D
20 May New York Red Bulls H 1–3 L
13 May Orlando City SC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Columbus Crew SC Atlanta United FC
#10 Position #14
16 Points 11
15 Played 14
4 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 9
21 Scored 14
23 Conceded 23
-2 GD -9
1.07 PPG 0.79
27% Win % 21%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season

Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Zack Steffen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Miguel Almiron has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Franco Escobar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 283 appearances.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' The 33-year-old Wil Trapp has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerardo Martino might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' USA international Brad Guzan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 75' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
  • 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harrison Afful made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • With this win, Atlanta United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Martino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Rossi 5
Gyasi Zardes 4
Josef Martinez 3
Jonathan Mensah 3
Jacen Russell-Rowe 3
Wessam Abou Ali 3
Miles Robinson 2
Cucho Hernandez 2

Head to Head

2018-06-13 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Atlanta United FC

Columbus Crew SC Form

2018-06-13 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Atlanta United FC L 2018-06-09 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D 2018-06-02 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC D 2018-05-27 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2018-05-19 New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew SC W 2018-05-12 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W

Atlanta United FC Form

2018-06-13 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Atlanta United FC W 2018-06-09 New York City FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2018-06-02 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union W 2018-05-30 New England Revolution 1–1 Atlanta United FC D 2018-05-20 Atlanta United FC 1–3 New York Red Bulls L 2018-05-13 Orlando City SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for: Columbus Crew SC or Atlanta United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC31% Draw30% Atlanta United FC39%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
61%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
69%
Columbus Crew SC or Atlanta United FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC23% Draw49% Atlanta United FC28%
Actual: Atlanta United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Atlanta United FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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