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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 61 | Conceded | 52 |
| -22 | GD | +7 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 21% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| 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' The wait is over. Columbus Crew SC get us underway at .
- 5' Cristian Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick DeLeon made 297 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gregg Berhalter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' D.C. United SC have won 398 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harrison Afful, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 75' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Santiago Rodriguez scoring 1 goals.
- 80' Adam Jahn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The 38-year-old Joshua Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 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
2 / 4
1.17
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
63%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.