Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 50% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PNC Stadium!
- 4' Yevgen Cheberko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 4.
- 9' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 14' GOAL! Corey Baird scores on 14.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' Artur, a Brazil , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The 35-year-old Darlington Nagbe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Max Arfsten has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Jacen Russell-Rowe makes way for Diego Rossi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Adalberto Carrasquilla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Griffin Dorsey gets a card.
- 63' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Christian Ramirez. He replaces Yevgen Cheberko on 76 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Adalberto Carrasquilla is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 81.
- 82' The whistle greets Corey Baird as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Erik Sviatchenko.
- 90' A stunning finish from Ibrahim Aliyu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Adalberto Carrasquilla leaves to be changed by Daniel Steres.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 2-0 Columbus Crew SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 82'
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 25
- 31
- 21
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 90'
- 13
- 27
- 3
- 7
- 32
- 4
- 34
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 82'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 20
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Rudy Camacho 46'
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 14
- 94
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 76'
-
10
Diego Rossi ↑ 46'
-
4
Rudy Camacho ↑ 46'
- 24
- 13
- 7
- 12
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Victor Cabrera | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2023-08-31
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-08-27
Real Salt Lake
0–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-08-21
Houston Dynamo
5–0
Portland Timbers
W
2023-07-16
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-07-13
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-07-09
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2023-08-31
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-08-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2023-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2023-07-16
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-07-08
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-07-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
78%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
48%
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.