D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 42 | Conceded | 43 |
| -8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 23% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Steve Birnbaum has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC have won 437 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' 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.
- 50' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 70' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 1-0 the final result. Columbus Crew SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 8
- 7
- 15
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Kofi Opare 73'
- 22
- 28
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Chris Durkin 46'
- 13
- 14
-
16
Patrick Mullins ↓ Oniel Fisher 64'
Bench
- 18
-
6
Kofi Opare ↑ 73'
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 64'
- 48
-
21
Chris Durkin ↑ 46'
- 23
- 29
Coach
Ben Olsen
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↓ Adam Jahn 63'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 23
- 7
-
3
Joshua Williams ↓ Mohammed Abu 73'
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 82'
- 24
- 28
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 63'
-
8
Mohammed Abu ↑ 73'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 7 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-04-14
D.C. United SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-04-08
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-03-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-03-24
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2018-03-17
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-03-10
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
58%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.