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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Audi Field will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 10' Gabriel Pirani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Christian Benteke makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
- 16' A goal from the Uruguay international Diego Rossi! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-1!
- 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Yevgen Cheberko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 31' Poor challenge from Lucas Bartlett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Aaron Herrera by Derek Dodson on 33 minute.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for David Schnegg.
- 35' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Jacen Russell-Rowe gets a card.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Darlington Nagbe, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Diego Rossi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. DeJuan Jones has done his job and it is now time for Aziel Jackson to step up.
- 70' Jacob Murrell gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Jared Stroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Derek Dodson.
- 75' The whistle greets Matti Peltola as he departs to be replaced by Dom Badji.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Peglow.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 84' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Darlington Nagbe departs to be replaced by Taha Habroune.
- 85' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Jacen Russell-Rowe by Malte Amundsen on 85 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Derrick Jones on, Max Arfsten off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
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 |
| Fredric Brillant | 2 |
| Federico Higuain | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 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
3 / 4
1.21
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
70%
D.C. United SC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.