Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at New Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
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' Temperatures are rising at New Crew Stadium as Columbus Crew SC face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Magnificent from Ezequiel Barco! That is 44 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Gyasi Zardes, a USA , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Matheus Rossetto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Jonathan Mensah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Ezequiel Barco doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Mensah gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' Erik Lopez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Marcelino Moreno was booked on 45.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Valentino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Erick Torres is replacing Jackson Conway for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 65' What a moment for Marcelino Moreno! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anton Walkes.
- 70' Waylon Francis gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Luis Diaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Gyasi Zardes exits the field as Bradley Wright-Phillips enters on 83.
- 84' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Marlon Hairston is withdrawn and Alexandru Matan gets his opportunity.
- 87' The whistle greets Matheus Rossetto as he departs to be replaced by Erik Lopez.
- 90' Against the run of play, Pedro Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' George Campbell gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Marcelino Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 2-3 Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 17
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
-
9
Kevin Molino ↓ Derrick Etienne 63'
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Waylon Francis 70'
- 10
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 84'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 83'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 63'
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 70'
- 24
- 33
- 30
- 16
-
26
Saad Abdul-Salam ↑ 70'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Erik Lopez 87'
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 21
- 2
-
36
Jackson Conway ↓ Erick Torres 63'
Bench
- 25
- 33
- 22
- 3
- 13
-
32
George Campbell ↑ 90'
-
31
Erick Torres ↑ 63'
-
16
Erik Lopez ↑ 87'
- 30
Coach
Rob Valentino
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 |
| Miles Robinson | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-08-07
Columbus Crew SC
2–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-08-04
Columbus Crew SC
2–4
D.C. United SC
L
2021-07-30
New York City FC
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-07-24
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-07-21
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2021-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2021-08-07
Columbus Crew SC
2–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-08-04
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-07-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-07-24
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-07-22
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-07-17
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
54%
Columbus Crew SC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.