Saturday , 14 November 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Columbus Crew SC
2 – 0
Full Time
D.C. United SC
Sun 5 Mar 2023 · 00:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Zelarayan 10' 1–0
Lucas Zelarayan 44' 2–0
Y 59' Andy Najar
Yaw Yeboah 65' Y
Y 84' Mateusz Klich

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

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

9
4
6
Columbus Crew SC 19 games · Avg 3.1 goals D.C. United SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC 2022-07-14 D.C. United SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-04-30 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 D.C. United SC 2021-10-30 D.C. United SC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC 2021-08-04 Columbus Crew SC 2–4 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar D.C. United SC H 2–0 W
26 Feb Philadelphia Union A 1–4 L
09 Oct Orlando City SC A 1–2 L
05 Oct Charlotte FC A 2–2 D
01 Oct New York Red Bulls H 2–1 W
18 Sep Portland Timbers H 1–1 D
D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 0–2 L
26 Feb Toronto FC H 3–2 W
09 Oct FC Cincinnati H 2–5 L
01 Oct Montreal Impact FC A 0–1 L
18 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 2–3 L
14 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 0–3 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)
68% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
24% Clean Sheets
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC has kicked off!
  • 5' The 38-year-old Pedro Santos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Against the run of play, Lucas Zelarayan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 15' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Christian Benteke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 35' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' Magnificent from Lucas Zelarayan! That is 45 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Tyler Miller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 36 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' Andy Najar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Christopher Durkin as he leaves the pitch. Theodore Ku-DiPietro steps in for D.C. United SC.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yaw Yeboah on 65 minutes.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Luis Diaz on, Yaw Yeboah off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Nigel Robertha exits the field as Yamil Asad enters on 80.
  • 81' Alexandru Matan makes way for Kevin Molino at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 84' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 85' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Derrick Williams comes on to replace Mohanad Jeahze.
  • 90' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 90 minute. Lucas Zelarayan leaves to be changed by Sean Zawadzki.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

D.C. United SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wayne Rooney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC 2022-07-14 D.C. United SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-04-30 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 D.C. United SC 2021-10-30 D.C. United SC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC 2021-08-04 Columbus Crew SC 2–4 D.C. United SC

Columbus Crew SC Form

2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC W 2023-02-26 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2022-10-09 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2022-10-05 Charlotte FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2022-10-01 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W 2022-09-18 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Portland Timbers D

D.C. United SC Form

2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC L 2023-02-26 D.C. United SC 3–2 Toronto FC W 2022-10-09 D.C. United SC 2–5 FC Cincinnati L 2022-10-01 Montreal Impact FC 1–0 D.C. United SC L 2022-09-18 D.C. United SC 2–3 Internacional CF Miami L 2022-09-14 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 D.C. United SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: Columbus Crew SC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC64% Draw21% D.C. United SC15%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
85%
Draw or D.C. United SC
36%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC47% Draw41% D.C. United SC12%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 20% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 23% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
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.