D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–2 | W |
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' 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.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' GOAL! Christian Benteke scores on 13. Assisted by Peglow
- 16' Magnificent from Diego Rossi! That is 99 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 31' Lucas Bartlett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
- 33' Derek Dodson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Herrera on 33 minute.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. David Schnegg is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 34.
- 35' A moment of madness from Jacen Russell-Rowe on 35 minutes earns him a card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Max Arfsten needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Diego Rossi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 66' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace DeJuan Jones by Aziel Jackson on 66 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Jared Stroud as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Murrell.
- 71' A moment of madness from Derek Dodson on 71 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 75' The crowd applauds Matti Peltola as he leaves the pitch. Dom Badji steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 78' Peglow was booked on 78.
- 83' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Taha Habroune has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darlington Nagbe on 84 minute.
- 85' Malte Amundsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe on 85 minute.
- 90' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 90 minute. Max Arfsten leaves to be changed by Derrick Jones.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↓ Derek Dodson 33'
- 28
-
4
Matti Peltola ↓ Dom Badji 75'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Jacob Murrell 70'
- 7
- 10
- 3
- 77
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 13
- 44
- 5
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 75'
-
18
Derek Dodson ↑ 33'
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 70'
- 99
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 70'
Coach
Troy Lesesne
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 6
-
12
DeJuan Jones ↓ Aziel Jackson 66'
- 28
- 25
- 19
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Derrick Jones 90'
- 21
- 48
Bench
-
31
Steven Moreira ↑ 66'
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 85'
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 90'
- 24
- 14
- 26
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↑ 66'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 84'
- 29
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 7 |
| Christian Benteke | 5 |
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-03-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-03-22
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2025-03-16
San Diego FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-03-08
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-03-02
New England Revolution
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-02-23
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
52%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
75%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

