Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Columbus Crew SC face off against D.C. United SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' USA international Zack Steffen has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' 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.
- 25' Joshua Williams was booked on 25.
- 27' Wayne Rooney doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Joshua Williams has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' 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.
- 67' Paul Arriola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Bill Hamid is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 76' The crowd applauds Justin Meram as he leaves the pitch. Robinho steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 80' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Mullins. He replaces Artur on 83 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Lucas Rodriguez by Ulises Segura on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Luciano Acosta as he departs to be replaced by Jalen Robinson.
- D.C. United SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
-
8
Artur ↓ Patrick Mullins 83'
- 16
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Robinho 76'
- 3
Bench
-
18
Robinho ↑ 76'
- 17
- 13
- 20
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 83'
- 28
- 1
Coach
Caleb Porter
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Rodriguez ↓ Ulises Segura 86'
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 15
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Jalen Robinson 90'
- 5
- 13
- 21
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 86'
- 18
-
20
Jalen Robinson ↑ 90'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 90'
- 30
- 22
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 7 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-04-24
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
63%
Draw or D.C. United SC
65%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

