Columbus Crew SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Cory Richardson
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #25 |
| 47 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 56 |
| 52 | Conceded | 58 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romain Metanire made 432 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 18' What a moment for Robin Lod! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 38' Artur has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Luis Diaz makes way for Derrick Etienne at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' Raheem Edwards needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Milton Valenzuela by Hector Jimenez on 64 minute.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pedro Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 72' Romain Metanire makes way for Marlon Hairston at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 75' The whistle greets Darlington Nagbe as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Cadden.
- 77' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Amarilla departs to be replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld.
- 78' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Robin Lod is replaced by Raheem Edwards on 78 minute.
- 79' Magnificent from Gyasi Zardes! That is 95 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Fanendo Adi comes on to replace Gyasi Zardes.
- 84' Jonathan Mensah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 19
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Fanendo Adi 83'
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 46'
- 10
Bench
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 46'
- 17
-
2
Christopher Cadden ↑ 75'
- 44
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 64'
- 3
- 28
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 83'
- 18
- 21
- 27
Coach
Caleb Porter
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Raheem Edwards 78'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 9
- 8
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Jacori Hayes 64'
- 77
Bench
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 64'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 78'
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↑ 72'
- 14
- 7
- 23
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 77'
- 18
- 11
- 99
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Francisco Calvo | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-22
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-07-12
FC Cincinnati
0–4
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-03-08
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-03-01
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New York City FC
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
Columbus Crew SC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.