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 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #7 |
| 38 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 57 | Scored | 59 |
| 63 | Conceded | 52 |
| -6 | GD | +7 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
San Diego FC are 28th (38 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/12
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/8
76+
10/12
■ 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)
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 14 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Snapdragon Stadium that hosts another battle between San Diego FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' San Diego 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.
- 13' Max Arfsten adds to his 4 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' 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 Anders Dreyer suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jason Grubb will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Tomas Angel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
- 33' That is a card for Columbus Crew SC. Sean Zawadzki will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Marcus Ingvartsen as he departs to be replaced by Onni Valakari.
- 51' Jasper Loffelsend is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 56' 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.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Malte Amundsen is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 61.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcelo Herrera is hanging Jacen Russell-Rowe on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Another change for San Diego FC made on 67 minute. Tomas Angel leaves to be changed by Alejandro Alvarado Jr.
- 69' Onni Valakari has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Diego FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' Franco Negri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 83' San Diego FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Negri is hanging Luca Bombino on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Aziel Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for DeJuan Jones at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dylan Chambost.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Max Arfsten | 1 |
| Onni Valakari | 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
1.35
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
San Diego FC or Columbus Crew SC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
San Diego FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
64%
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
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

