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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Atlanta United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ezequiel Barco makes it 0-1.
- 10' A quiet spell here at New Crew Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Anton Walkes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ezequiel Barco makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 37' Jonathan Mensah makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Marcelino Moreno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Erick Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jackson Conway at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' GOAL! Marcelino Moreno fires home to make it 1-3!
- 66' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 70' The crowd applauds Luis Diaz as he leaves the pitch. Waylon Francis steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santiago Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at New Crew Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' Bradley Wright-Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gyasi Zardes on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Marlon Hairston is replaced by Alexandru Matan on 84 minute.
- 87' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Lopez is hanging Matheus Rossetto on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Santos makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Eloy Room argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Marcelino Moreno makes way for George Campbell at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- Full Time. Atlanta United FC beats Columbus Crew SC
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 |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Brooks Lennon | 2 |
| Pedro Santos | 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
1.9
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
52%
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
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.