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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 ball is rolling at Audi Field. D.C. United SC are looking to make home advantage count against Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Brendan Hines-Ike needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 33 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Igbekeme made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Odoi-Atsem is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yaw Yeboah suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Chris Odoi-Atsem is withdrawn and Sofiane Djeffal gets his opportunity.
- 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' 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.
- 61' Michael Estrada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 15 appearances.
- 62' What a strike from Juan Hernandez! The score is 0-1.
- 64' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Michael Estrada is replaced by Ola Kamara on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 70' Poor challenge from Taxiarchis Fountas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eloy Room.
- 74' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Luis Diaz has done his job and it is now time for Yaw Yeboah to step up.
- 75' Pedro Santos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 80' Taxiarchis Fountas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 81' Juan Hernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Sean Zawadzki gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Darlington Nagbe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
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
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
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% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 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.

