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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 39 | Scored | 34 |
| 43 | Conceded | 42 |
| -4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ 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 | 14 G | |
| 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' Dylan Chambost has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC have won 434 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Daniel Gazdag has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag fires home to make it 1-0!
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Steven Moreira gets a card.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 48' A goal from the Belgium international Christian Benteke! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-1!
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dom Badji is hanging Christian Benteke on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 291 games and scored 434 goals.
- 68' Taha Habroune makes way for Jacen Russell-Rowe at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' The crowd applauds Diego Rossi as he leaves the pitch. Lassi Lappalainen steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 79' Lassi Lappalainen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' The crowd applauds Peglow as he leaves the pitch. Randall Leal steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Herrera.
- 86' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Derek Dodson is replaced by Hosei Kijima.
- 87' The crowd applauds Gabriel Pirani as he leaves the pitch. Jackson Hopkins steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Herrera.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Daniel Gazdag trudges off to be replaced by Cesar Ruvalcaba on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and D.C. United SC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 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
3 / 4
1.83
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 58% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
81%
Draw or D.C. United SC
42%
Columbus Crew SC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 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
35%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

