Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #13 |
| 47 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 52 | Conceded | 60 |
| +7 | GD | -17 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Columbus Crew SC welcome Atlanta United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The 42-year-old Federico Higuain has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Brad Guzan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Darlington Nagbe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Mikey Ambrose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' 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.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↓ Luis Argudo 64'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
-
6
Wil Trapp C ↓ Adam Jahn 83'
-
9
Pedro Santos ↓ Eduardo Sosa 64'
- 23
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 16
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↑ 64'
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 64'
- 24
- 22
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 83'
- 8
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 24
-
10
Miguel Almiron ↓ Miles Robinson 86'
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 32
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 76'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 46'
- 19
-
12
Miles Robinson ↑ 86'
- 14
Coach
Gerardo Martino
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 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 2 |
| Hector Villalba | 2 |
Head to Head
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
1 / 4
1.43
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Atlanta United FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
65%
Columbus Crew SC or Atlanta United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.