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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at MAPFRE Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dayne St. Clair is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Kei Kamara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Fatai Alashe is withdrawn and Sebastian Berhalter gets his opportunity.
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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.
- 31' What a moment for Lucas Zelarayan! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fatai Alashe, as he is very good at scoring at MAPFRE Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Argentina international Emanuel Reynoso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Jose Aja has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Minnesota United FC have won 449 goals from 301 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A moment of madness from Romain Metanire on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Minnesota United FC make a change. Thomas Chacon trudges off to be replaced by Raheem Edwards on 69 minutes.
- 70' A goal from the Portugal international Pedro Santos! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-0!
- 71' The whistle greets Kei Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Luis Diaz is withdrawn and Youness Mokhtar gets his opportunity.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chase Gasper.
- 85' Joshua Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 88' A stunning finish from Robin Lod — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Artur.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
3 / 4
1.98
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
44%
Columbus Crew SC or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.