D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 18 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 21 |
| 25 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' USA international Hector Jimenez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wil Trapp.
- 27' What a moment for Luciano Acosta! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 37' Federico Higuain has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Wil Trapp has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Federico Higuain has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 49' GOAL! Wayne Rooney scores on 45.
- 53' Junior Moreno was booked on 53.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 61' GOAL! Paul Arriola scores on 61. Assisted by Leonardo Jara
- 65' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. JJ Williams is hanging Gyasi Zardes on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Bill Hamid is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Hector Jimenez by Luis Argudo on 75 minute.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 278 games and scored 380 goals.
- 85' Ulises Segura gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The 35-year-old Waylon Francis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from D.C. United SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Ulises Segura 85'
- 15
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 85'
- 18
- 21
- 20
- 25
- 16
Coach
Ben Olsen
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 4
-
10
Federico Higuain ↓ Niko Hansen 65'
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ JJ Williams 65'
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 8
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Luis Argudo 75'
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
2
Luis Argudo ↑ 75'
- 32
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 65'
- 22
- 1
-
33
JJ Williams ↑ 65'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 7 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2019-05-05
D.C. United SC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-04-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-04-24
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-21
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-04-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-10
D.C. United SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-05-05
D.C. United SC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-28
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-24
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
47%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

