Minnesota United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee Malik Badawi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #7 |
| 44 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 56 | Scored | 59 |
| 58 | Conceded | 52 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' New Zealand international Michael Boxall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The 35-year-old Jan Gregus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Another three points for Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 6
- 9
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Abu Danladi 84'
- 10
- 15
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Rasmus Schuller 87'
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Eric Miller 79'
- 8
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↑ 87'
-
4
Eric Miller ↑ 79'
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 84'
- 31
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Robinho ↓ Niko Hansen 79'
- 9
-
29
David Accam ↓ Luis Argudo 87'
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 16
- 24
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↑ 87'
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 87'
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 79'
- 31
- 1
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Francisco Calvo | 2 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-04-20
Toronto FC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-05
D.C. United SC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-28
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-24
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Minnesota United FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

