Sunday , 16 August 2026

D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
D.C. United SC
1 – 2
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 23:30 UTC Audi Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Lucas Bartlett 31' Y
David Schnegg 34' Y
Y 35' Jacen Russell-Rowe
Derek Dodson 71' Y
Peglow 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

D.C. United SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Audi Field.

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

5
4
8
D.C. United SC 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 D.C. United SC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2024-09-28 D.C. United SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2024-04-06 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 D.C. United SC 2023-04-08 D.C. United SC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC 2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
21% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for D.C. United SC to score. At the same time, Columbus Crew SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 13' Magnificent from Christian Benteke! That is 67 goals in 322 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 16' Diego Rossi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
  • 33' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Aaron Herrera is replaced by Derek Dodson on 33 minute.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a card for David Schnegg.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Jacen Russell-Rowe on 35 minutes earns him a card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 60' Patrick Schulte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Aziel Jackson. He replaces DeJuan Jones on 66 minute.
  • 70' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 70 minute. Jared Stroud leaves to be changed by Jacob Murrell.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Derek Dodson is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 71.
  • 75' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Matti Peltola is replaced by Dom Badji on 75 minute.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Peglow on 78 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
  • 83' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Taha Habroune comes on to replace Darlington Nagbe.
  • 85' Malte Amundsen is replacing Jacen Russell-Rowe for the Columbus Crew SC side.
  • 90' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 90 minute. Max Arfsten leaves to be changed by Derrick Jones.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Troy Lesesne

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-29 D.C. United SC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2024-09-28 D.C. United SC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2024-04-06 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 D.C. United SC 2023-04-08 D.C. United SC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC 2023-03-05 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 D.C. United SC

D.C. United SC Form

2025-03-29 D.C. United SC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2025-03-22 Orlando City SC 4–1 D.C. United SC L 2025-03-15 D.C. United SC 0–0 Montreal Impact FC D 2025-03-09 D.C. United SC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2025-03-02 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 D.C. United SC D 2025-02-23 D.C. United SC 2–2 Toronto FC D

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
1.27 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC31% Draw28% Columbus Crew SC41%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
69%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC24% Draw46% Columbus Crew SC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.