Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 26 | Scored | 19 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| -2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 28% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ 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 | 5 G | 2 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 MAPFRE Stadium.
- 5' Fernando Meza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' It’s a booking for Atlanta United FC player. Franco Escobar gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Zelarayan.
- 22' Franco Escobar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 28' Lucas Zelarayan does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 33' Artur has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Columbus Crew SC have won 430 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Adam Jahn has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The USA Gyasi Zardes breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-0!
- 59' GOAL! Marcelino Moreno scores on 59.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Milton Valenzuela. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Rossetto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 68' Adam Jahn is replacing Jon Gallagher for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Luis Diaz. He replaces Derrick Etienne on 69 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Milton Valenzuela by Waylon Francis on 71 minute.
- 76' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 77 minute. Emerson Hyndman leaves to be changed by Erick Torres.
- 82' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Joshua Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Artur has done his job and it is now time for Aidan Morris to step up.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ezequiel Barco.
- 90' Franco Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Luis Diaz 69'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
-
8
Artur ↓ Aidan Morris 86'
- 3
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 29
- 20
- 13
- 2
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 71'
- 9
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 69'
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 86'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↓ Erick Torres 77'
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 12
-
21
George Bello ↓ Jake Mulraney 86'
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↓ Brooks Lennon 77'
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↓ Adam Jahn 68'
- 6
Bench
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 86'
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↑ 77'
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 86'
- 19
- 5
- 25
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 68'
- 27
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 77'
Coach
Stephen Glass
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
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-11-08
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-11-05
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-11-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-10-29
D.C. United SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-10-25
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York City FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-11-08
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-11-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-10-28
Orlando City SC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-24
Atlanta United FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2020-10-18
Toronto FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-10-15
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
39%
Columbus Crew SC or Atlanta United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.