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Columbus Crew look to deepen DC United’s struggles

DC United arrive in Columbus after four straight defeats, and their latest meeting with the Crew ended in a 2-1 win. Columbus, meanwhile, have won four of their last five.

📍 ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Preview written: Fri 30 Oct 02:08

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Match report

Columbus Crew beat DC United 3-0. Sean Zawadzki opened the scoring in the 16th minute, assisted by Dylan Chambost, who then set up Anass Zaroury for the second goal in the 41st minute. The third came in the 60th minute, when Kimito Nono scored an own goal. There were no red cards.

Columbus Crew had 62% possession and took 14 shots to DC United’s nine, while both teams recorded four shots on target. The visitors edged the xG count, 1.16 to 1.1, despite the final score. D. Chambost was the top-rated player, with an 8.6 rating. The result was more decisive than the pre-match model’s 1-0 home-win prediction, which gave Columbus Crew a 56% win probability, a draw 24%, and a DC United win 20%.

Goals

16'Sean Zawadzki · Dylan Chambost · Columbus Crew
41'Anass Zaroury · Dylan Chambost · Columbus Crew
60'Kimito Nono (o.g.) · Columbus Crew

Cards

45+1'Kye Rowles · DC United
64'João Gabriel Martins Peglow · DC United

Match stats

Columbus CrewDC United

62%Possession38%

14Shots9

4Shots on target4

1.10Expected goals (xG)1.16

3Corners4

11Fouls20

0Offsides3

4Saves2

⭐ Top-rated player: D. Chambost (Columbus Crew) 8.6

Ratings and statistics: API-Football.

Confirmed lineups

Columbus Crew · 3-4-3

28P. SchulteG
31S. MoreiraD
25S. ZawadzkiD
18M. AmundsenD
23M. FarsiM
7D. ChambostM
17S. BangouraM
21A. ZarouryM
16T. HabrouneF
33G. TapiaF
8S. RodríguezF

Coach: L. Courtois

DC United · 4-4-2

26A. BonoG
5S. HeftiD
3L. BartlettD
15K. RowlesD
6K. KurokawaD
2K. NonoM
4M. PeltolaM
21A. DozzellM
8J. StroudM
22N. OrdazF
7PeglowF

Coach: R. Weiler

Match facts

Recent form

Columbus CrewLWWWW

DC UnitedWLLLL

Last 5 league games, latest on the right

Goals per game

·	Scored	Conceded
Columbus Crew	1.6	1.5
DC United	1.2	1.8

League position

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
9	Columbus Crew	32	+3	41
13	DC United	32	-18	33

Last meetings

2026DC United2-1Columbus Crew
2025Columbus Crew2-1DC United
2025DC United1-2Columbus Crew
2024DC United2-2Columbus Crew
2024Columbus Crew1-1DC United

Absences

Columbus Crew

OutW. Abou Ali · Knee Injury
DoubtfulE. Bailly · Leg Injury
DoubtfulR. Camacho · Chest Injury
DoubtfulB. Mendez · Thigh Injury
DoubtfulA. Zaroury · Ankle Injury

DC United

OutL. Munteanu · Leg Injury
DoubtfulT. Baribo · Hip Injury
DoubtfulH. Kijima · Leg Injury
DoubtfulG. Segal · Ankle Injury

PreviaXI model

Columbus Crew56%Draw24%DC United20%

Model confidence: Medium

Predicted score: 1-0
Expected goals (model): 1.83 – 1.00
Double chance: 1X · 80%12 76% · X2 44%
Over 2.5 goals: 54%Over 1.5: 78% · Over 3.5: 32%
Both teams score: 54%
Clean sheet: 37% – 16%Columbus Crew–DC United
Half-time result: 1 · 42%X 40% · 2 18%
Half-time / full-time: 1/1 · 36%X/1 18% · X/X 14%
Expected corners: 9.66.1 – 3.5 · Over 9.5: 48%
Expected cards: 3.91.6 – 2.3 · Over 3.5: 56%
Most likely scores: 1-111%
1-010%
2-110%
2-010%
0-06%

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG), results and match statistics from the last two seasons. For information only. How our model works →

A chance to steady the season

DC United’s 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew on September 9 is the latest chapter in this matchup, but the return meeting comes with the visitors under mounting pressure. They have lost four consecutive games and sit 13th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 32 matches. Columbus are ninth on 41 points, with the teams meeting at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday.

The Crew have a chance to turn their recent momentum into a stronger finish, while DC United need a response to halt a damaging run. The standings underline the gap between them: Columbus have a goal difference of plus three, compared with minus 18 for United.

Contrasting runs of form

Columbus have won four of their last five matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding six across that stretch. Their latest five-game league form is listed as four wins and one defeat, giving them a markedly better platform than their opponents.

DC United’s recent sequence is four losses followed by a win. They have scored five and conceded 11 in their last five, a defensive record that offers little margin for error against a Crew side averaging 2.6 goals across its recent run.

The September result still matters

United’s 2-1 win in September gives them a recent success to draw on, though the wider head-to-head record has been close. Columbus won 2-1 away in March 2025 and 2-1 at home in July that year. The other two recent meetings were draws: 2-2 in September 2024 and 1-1 in April 2024.

That history offers DC United some encouragement, but their current form is a very different challenge.

Injuries cloud both squads

Columbus will be without W. Abou Ali, who is listed with a knee injury. E. Bailly, R. Camacho, B. Mendez and A. Zaroury are all questionable, with leg, chest, thigh and ankle injuries respectively.

For DC United, L. Munteanu is listed as missing with a leg injury. T. Baribo, H. Kijima and G. Segal are questionable, with hip, leg and ankle injuries.

Columbus have the sharper edge

Columbus’ recent attacking output stands out, while United’s 11 goals conceded in five matches point to a side struggling to contain opponents. The Crew also have the better defensive numbers across the season, conceding 19 goals at home in 16 matches.

Our prediction

Columbus’ home record and stronger recent form make them the more convincing side, while DC United’s run of defeats leaves them with little room for mistakes. PreviaXI’s model favours the Crew, with a narrow win the likeliest outcome.

Columbus Crew 1-0 DC United

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