Columbus Crew SC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Diego Rossi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Daniel Gazdag is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 37' 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 Yevgen Cheberko suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Moreira argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Christian Benteke gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' Taha Habroune has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Patrick Schulte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 62' D.C. United SC make a change. Christian Benteke trudges off to be replaced by Dom Badji on 62 minutes.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Taha Habroune departs to be replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Lassi Lappalainen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rossi on 76 minute.
- 79' Lassi Lappalainen doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Randall Leal is replacing Peglow for the D.C. United SC side.
- 84' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Aaron Herrera gets a card.
- 86' Derek Dodson makes way for Hosei Kijima at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 87' D.C. United SC make a change. Gabriel Pirani trudges off to be replaced by Jackson Hopkins on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aaron Herrera.
- 90' Daniel Gazdag makes way for Cesar Ruvalcaba at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- With this win, Columbus Crew SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Lassi Lappalainen 76'
- 6
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Cesar Ruvalcaba 90'
- 28
- 25
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Amar Sejdic 90'
- 11
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 20
- 24
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 90'
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 76'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 68'
- 22
- 29
- 44
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 90'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Dom Badji 62'
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 13
- 28
-
7
Peglow ↓ Randall Leal 79'
- 10
- 3
-
18
Derek Dodson ↓ Hosei Kijima 86'
- 6
Bench
-
11
Randall Leal ↑ 79'
-
4
Matti Peltola ↑ 87'
- 8
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 62'
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 87'
- 16
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↑ 86'
- 12
- 1
Coach
René Weiler
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
2025-07-19
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2025-07-17
Nashville SC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-07-13
FC Cincinnati
2–4
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-07-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-06-25
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 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
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
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.

