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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Cory Richardson
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #29 |
| 29 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 40 |
| 43 | Conceded | 49 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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 | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Pedro Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' GOAL! Robin Lod scores on 18. Assisted by Jose Aja
- 23' Artur has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Romain Metanire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Luis Diaz makes way for Derrick Etienne at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Milton Valenzuela is withdrawn and Hector Jimenez gets his opportunity.
- 69' Lucas Zelarayan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Romain Metanire exits the field as Marlon Hairston enters on 72.
- 75' The whistle greets Darlington Nagbe as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Cadden.
- 77' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Luis Amarilla by Aaron Schoenfeld on 77 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Raheem Edwards comes on to replace Robin Lod.
- 79' Gyasi Zardes does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 83' Fanendo Adi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gyasi Zardes on 83 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Jonathan Mensah on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aboubacar Keita, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 1-1 Minnesota United FC.
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 |
| Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 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
1.6
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
57%
Columbus Crew SC or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.