Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–2 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Columbus Crew SC to score. At the same time, D.C. United SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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 Steven Moreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 17' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Steven Moreira is withdrawn and Marlon Hairston gets his opportunity.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' Pedro Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 33' Eloy Room, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Brendan Hines-Ike is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Aidan Morris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' What a moment for Derrick Etienne! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A moment of madness from Steven Birnbaum on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 50' Ghana international Jonathan Mensah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 60' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Ola Kamara exits the field as Michael Estrada enters on 60.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The crowd applauds Miguel Berry as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Zelarayan steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Darlington Nagbe gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' Griffin Yow gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Taxiarchis Fountas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Yaw Yeboah. He replaces Derrick Etienne on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 26
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Yaw Yeboah 82'
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 21
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Lucas Zelarayan 71'
- 3
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 82'
- 20
- 23
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 17'
- 24
- 19
- 12
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Michael Estrada 60'
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Jackson Hopkins 78'
- 5
- 6
- 21
- 31
- 4
- 11
- 93
- 15
- 8
Bench
- 23
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 78'
-
7
Michael Estrada ↑ 60'
- 17
-
12
Drew Skundrich ↑ 82'
- 35
-
13
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 60'
- 50
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 78'
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
2022-04-30
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-04-24
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-16
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2022-04-09
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-04-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2022-03-20
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
83%
Draw or D.C. United SC
39%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.