Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Historic Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | New England Revolution | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 47 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 59 | Scored | 39 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +7 | GD | -22 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ 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 | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Historic Crew Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tai Baribo scoring 2 goals.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' What a moment for Lucas Zelarayan! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Bradley Wright-Phillips argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Josh Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Harrison Afful is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Yamil Asad was booked on 42.
- 47' 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 Josh Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Chris Seitz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Gyasi Zardes on, Bradley Wright-Phillips off on 57 minutes.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Waylon Francis is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Waylon Francis on 59.
- 63' A goal from the international Fredric Brillant! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-0!
- 64' Fredric Brillant with the second goal in the match!
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Derrick Etienne. He replaces Luis Diaz on 65 minute.
- 66' Derrick Etienne gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Luis Diaz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Felipe Martins gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Andy Najar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Gressel, as he is very good at scoring at Historic Crew Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ola Kamara is hanging Kimarni Smith on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Against the run of play, Ola Kamara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' What a moment for Tony Alfaro! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Pedro Santos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The whistle greets Pedro Santos as he departs to be replaced by Alexandru Matan.
- 3-1 the final result. D.C. United SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
- 14
- 4
- 25
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Alexandru Matan 90'
- 8
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 65'
- 10
- 3
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 90'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 65'
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 57'
- 30
- 5
- 27
- 16
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 28
- 5
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Felipe Martins 68'
- 31
- 27
- 93
- 13
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↓ Ola Kamara 75'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 75'
- 21
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 68'
- 16
- 35
Coach
Hernan Losada
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
2021-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-05-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-04-18
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-12-13
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-12-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-11-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
D.C. United SC Form
2021-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2021-05-02
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
D.C. United SC
L
2021-04-25
New England Revolution
0–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-04-18
D.C. United SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2020-11-08
D.C. United SC
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-11-02
New England Revolution
4–3
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
43%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.