San Diego FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Diego FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| San Diego FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 47 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 43 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
San Diego FC are 25th (32 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
6/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/7
76+
7/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 11 G | 9 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and San Diego FC launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' USA international Darlington Nagbe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Diego FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Max Arfsten on 13.
- 18' Columbus Crew SC have won 440 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Rossi suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' San Diego FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Onni Valakari gets the nod from San Diego FC. He replaces Marcus Ingvartsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Jacen Russell-Rowe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Malte Amundsen on 61.
- 66' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 66 minute. Jacen Russell-Rowe leaves to be changed by Marcelo Herrera.
- 67' Alejandro Alvarado Jr gets the nod from San Diego FC. He replaces Tomas Angel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Goal! Onni Valakari scores his 5 goal in 3 matches.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The San Diego FC bench stirs into life. Luca Bombino is withdrawn and Franco Negri gets his opportunity.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Columbus Crew SC make a change. DeJuan Jones trudges off to be replaced by Aziel Jackson on 89 minutes.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
- 20
- 7
- 10
- 97
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 6
-
27
Luca Bombino ↓ Franco Negri 83'
Bench
- 13
- 77
-
8
Onni Valakari ↑ 46'
- 24
-
22
Franco Negri ↑ 83'
-
19
Jasper Loffelsend ↑ 83'
-
70
Alejandro Alvarado Jr ↑ 67'
- 5
- 25
Coach
Jason Grubb
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 6
-
12
DeJuan Jones ↓ Aziel Jackson 89'
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 20
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 66'
- 24
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↑ 89'
- 16
- 29
- 41
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Onni Valakari | 1 |
| Max Arfsten | 1 |
Head to Head
San Diego FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
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
2024-10-19
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-10-12
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
San Diego FC or Columbus Crew SC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
San Diego FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
60%
San Diego FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

