D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–7 | L |
| 04 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' D.C. United SC have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Drew Skundrich is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Chris Odoi-Atsem has done his job and it is now time for Sofiane Djeffal to step up.
- 51' Taxiarchis Fountas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' 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.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Hernandez makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 64' Ola Kamara is replacing Michael Estrada for the D.C. United SC side.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 70' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Taxiarchis Fountas gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eloy Room on 72 minutes.
- 74' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Luis Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Yaw Yeboah on 74 minutes.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pedro Santos.
- 80' Taxiarchis Fountas adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Goal! Juan Hernandez scores his 17 goal in 316 matches.
- 82' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Sean Zawadzki comes on to replace Darlington Nagbe.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Sami Guediri 74'
- 4
- 1
- 19
- 11
-
7
Michael Estrada ↓ Ola Kamara 64'
- 12
- 15
- 8
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Kimarni Smith 64'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 64'
- 21
- 23
- 27
-
97
Sami Guediri ↑ 74'
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 64'
- 2
-
35
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 82'
-
13
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 46'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 26
- 23
- 22
- 7
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↓ Juan Hernandez 46'
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Yaw Yeboah 74'
- 21
- 3
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 74'
- 17
- 24
- 13
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 46'
-
9
Juan Hernandez ↑ 46'
- 30
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 82'
- 39
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 7 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
68%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

