Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 29 | Points | 27 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 32 |
| 43 | Conceded | 45 |
| -4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 30% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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 12th (29 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ 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' The game is set. Atlanta United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Luis Diaz, a Costa Rica , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC have won 434 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' A stunning finish from Santiago Sosa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Santiago Sosa does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 27' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Pedro Santos is replaced by Will Sands on 27 minute.
- 31' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Artur gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC 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.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Derrick Etienne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Derrick Etienne is withdrawn and Kevin Molino gets his opportunity.
- 66' What a strike from Juan Hernandez! The score is 1-2.
- 69' A moment of madness from Santiago Sosa on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 71' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Caleb Wiley exits the field as Edwin Mosquera enters on 71.
- 72' Juan Hernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The whistle greets Luiz Araujo as he departs to be replaced by Dominic Dwyer.
- 77' Against the run of play, Juan Sanchez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edwin Mosquera.
- 82' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Jonathan Mensah gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The whistle greets Luis Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Josh Williams.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Kevin Molino 61'
- 5
- 4
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Will Sands 27'
-
8
Artur ↓ Aidan Morris 87'
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Josh Williams 87'
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 26
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 87'
- 24
-
13
Kevin Molino ↑ 61'
- 19
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 87'
-
3
Josh Williams ↑ 87'
-
30
Will Sands ↑ 27'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Dominic Dwyer 75'
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 8
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Franco Ibarra 71'
- 15
- 34
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Edwin Mosquera 71'
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 10
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 75'
- 2
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 71'
- 32
- 30
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 75'
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 71'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
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 |
| Pedro Santos | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-03
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-07-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2022-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-17
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-08-13
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
74%
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
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

