D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 26 | Scored | 26 |
| 29 | Conceded | 28 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 28% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! D.C. United SC welcome Columbus Crew SC for this crunch clash at Audi Field.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Berhalter on 6 minutes.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Mora on 14.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Julian Gressel will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frederic Brillant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 27' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Julian Gressel does the damage! The net is bulging and D.C. United SC surge ahead!
- 37' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Luis Diaz, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' Gelmin Rivas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Darlington Nagbe. He replaces Sebastian Berhalter on 57 minute.
- 62' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Joseph Mora departs to be replaced by Erik Sorga.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Erik Sorga will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Gelmin Rivas is replaced by Ola Kamara.
- 74' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' Ema Boateng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fatai Alashe on 77 minute.
- 80' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Yamil Asad has done his job and it is now time for Moses Nyeman to step up.
- 83' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Waylon Francis is replaced by Jordan Hamilton on 83 minute.
- 88' Ema Boateng has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Christopher Cadden was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Moses Nyeman 80'
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Erik Sorga 62'
- 91
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 31
- 23
-
20
Gelmin Rivas ↓ Ola Kamara 73'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 73'
- 1
- 44
- 29
- 36
-
50
Erik Sorga ↑ 62'
- 22
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↑ 80'
- 30
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 2
- 14
- 4
- 7
-
26
Fatai Alashe ↓ Ema Boateng 77'
- 30
- 12
- 34
- 18
Bench
-
20
Ema Boateng ↑ 77'
- 13
- 22
-
17
Jordan Hamilton ↑ 83'
- 23
- 8
- 16
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↑ 57'
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 57'
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
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
D.C. United SC or Draw
78%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
48%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.