Columbus Crew SC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #25 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 20 |
| 28 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ 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 | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at MAPFRE Stadium as Columbus Crew SC face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Aaron Schoenfeld has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Fatai Alashe exits the field as Sebastian Berhalter enters on 19.
- 24' The 29-year-old Dayne St. Clair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 31' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Zelarayan on 31.
- 36' A quiet spell here at MAPFRE Stadium. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Aja on 50.
- 55' Romain Metanire, a Madagascar , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robin Lod, as he is very good at scoring at MAPFRE Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Romain Metanire argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' 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.
- 69' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas Chacon departs to be replaced by Raheem Edwards.
- 70' Pedro Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 71' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Kei Kamara exits the field as Aaron Schoenfeld enters on 71.
- 76' USA international Hassani Dotson has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Luis Diaz departs to be replaced by Youness Mokhtar.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Chase Gasper is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Robin Lod is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 90' The referee calls foul for Artur. He receives a Yellow card.
- Minnesota United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Columbus Crew SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 3
- 26
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Youness Mokhtar 77'
- 10
Bench
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 77'
- 17
- 2
- 16
- 30
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↑ 77'
-
18
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 19'
- 21
Coach
Caleb Porter
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 15
- 4
-
16
Kei Kamara ↓ Aaron Schoenfeld 71'
- 10
- 31
- 77
- 97
-
11
Thomas Chacon ↓ Raheem Edwards 69'
Bench
- 30
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 69'
- 94
- 23
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 71'
- 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
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-09-23
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-09-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-09-10
Minnesota United FC
3–2
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-07
Minnesota United FC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-09-03
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
46%
Columbus Crew SC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.