D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. D.C. United SC is hosting Columbus Crew SC for another epic battle.
- 3' A goal from the USA international Paul Arriola! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' 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.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Arriola argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Against the run of play, Lucas Zelarayan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Tony Alfaro has done his job and it is now time for Adrien Perez to step up.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' D.C. United SC make a change. Paul Arriola trudges off to be replaced by Yordy Reyna on 61 minutes.
- 66' Goal! Pedro Santos scores his 30 goal in 284 matches.
- 69' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Ola Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Nigel Robertha to step up.
- 72' Liam Fraser makes way for Marlon Hairston at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 73' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Harrison Afful is replaced by Steven Moreira on 73 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Lucas Zelarayan scores on 76.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe Martins on 79 minutes.
- 83' Bradley Wright-Phillips is replacing Derrick Etienne for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 284 games and scored 426 goals.
- D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. Columbus Crew SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Nigel Robertha 69'
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Yordy Reyna 61'
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Ramon Abila 69'
- 8
- 14
- 31
- 23
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↓ Adrien Perez 46'
- 12
- 15
Bench
- 28
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 61'
- 21
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 61'
-
32
Ramon Abila ↑ 69'
- 4
-
16
Adrien Perez ↑ 46'
- 22
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 69'
Coach
Hernan Losada
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Marlon Hairston 72'
- 19
- 4
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Steven Moreira 73'
- 7
- 6
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Luis Diaz 83'
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
31
Steven Moreira ↑ 73'
- 20
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 83'
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 72'
- 24
- 30
- 5
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 83'
- 26
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
2021-10-30
D.C. United SC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-10-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-10-21
Nashville SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
64%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.