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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MAPFRE Stadium!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Fatai Alashe exits the field as Sebastian Berhalter enters on 19.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Lod made 282 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Lucas Zelarayan adds to his 1 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 36' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' A moment of madness from Jose Aja on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Romain Metanire is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Jacori Hayes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Raheem Edwards on, Thomas Chacon off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The Portugal Pedro Santos breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-0!
- 71' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Aaron Schoenfeld comes on to replace Kei Kamara.
- 76' 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.
- 77' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Luis Diaz is withdrawn and Youness Mokhtar gets his opportunity.
- 80' Chase Gasper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Robin Lod does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Artur argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Darwin Quintero | 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
0.98
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: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 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 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
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% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +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
38%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.