Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Lower.com Field as Columbus Crew SC face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonathan Mensah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Goal! Santiago Sosa scores his 5 goal in 185 matches.
- 22' What a strike from Santiago Sosa! The score is 0-2.
- 27' Will Sands gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Pedro Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 31' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Artur gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' USA international Marlon Hairston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Derrick Etienne has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Molino to step up.
- 66' Goal! Juan Hernandez scores his 17 goal in 313 matches.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Santiago Sosa on 69 minutes.
- 71' Caleb Wiley makes way for Edwin Mosquera at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 72' A stunning finish from Juan Hernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Dwyer is hanging Luiz Araujo on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Sanchez makes it 2-3.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edwin Mosquera on 80.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah.
- 87' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Luis Diaz is replaced by Josh Williams.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Atlanta United FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 3 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Marcelo Herrera | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 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
1.84
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
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
76%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
49%
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
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

