Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Danny Thornberry
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 26 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' United States international Chris Odoi-Atsem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harrison Afful suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 70' It’s high time Gregg Berhalter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Nick DeLeon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Jon Kempin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↓ Niko Hansen 85'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 17
-
2
Ricardo Clark ↓ Mohammed Abu 71'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 30
- 26
-
3
Joshua Williams ↑ 46'
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 85'
- 14
-
8
Mohammed Abu ↑ 71'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 15
- 10
-
22
Yamil Asad ↓ Jared Jeffrey 90'
- 28
- 11
- 13
- 21
- 14
-
23
Ian Harkes ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 78'
Bench
- 26
- 6
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 78'
-
25
Jared Jeffrey ↑ 90'
- 20
-
16
Patrick Mullins ↑ 46'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 7 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.31
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
81%
Draw or D.C. United SC
40%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.