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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Lower.com Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jonathan Mensah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' Tony Alfaro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Marlon Hairston has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Moreira on 17 minute.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 28' What a strike from Pedro Santos! The score is 1-0.
- 33' Norway international Ola Kamara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brendan Hines-Ike.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' GOAL! Derrick Etienne fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Ola Kamara exits the field as Michael Estrada enters on 60.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Zelarayan is hanging Miguel Berry on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Against the run of play, Darlington Nagbe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Griffin Yow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taxiarchis Fountas at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Derrick Etienne is replaced by Yaw Yeboah on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Edison Flores has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.
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 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 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
2 / 4
1.89
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
79%
Draw or D.C. United SC
45%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

