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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 61 | Conceded | 52 |
| -22 | GD | +7 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 21% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC get this one started.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Nigeria international James Igbekeme has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' A moment of madness from Chris Odoi-Atsem on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 27' Jackson Hopkins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' Juan Hernandez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Chris Odoi-Atsem exits the field as Sofiane Djeffal enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Luis Diaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Juan Hernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Michael Estrada is withdrawn and Ola Kamara gets his opportunity.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 70.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eloy Room on 72.
- 74' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Yaw Yeboah on, Luis Diaz off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' The Greece Taxiarchis Fountas breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-1!
- 81' Juan Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 82' Sean Zawadzki is replacing Darlington Nagbe for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 87' Michael Estrada has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
53%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
72%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

