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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Aidan Morris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Hurtado made 279 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Zawadzki, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Drew Skundrich gets a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Sofiane Djeffal on, Chris Odoi-Atsem off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' D.C. United SC have won 384 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Juan Hernandez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 64' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Ola Kamara comes on to replace Michael Estrada.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Taxiarchis Fountas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 72' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Eloy Room gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Yaw Yeboah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Diaz on 74 minute.
- 75' Pedro Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Goal! Taxiarchis Fountas scores his 22 goal in 30 matches.
- 81' Assisted by Lucas Zelarayan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Hernandez makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 82' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Darlington Nagbe departs to be replaced by Sean Zawadzki.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
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 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
59%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
67%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

