Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 19, 2018 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew?
Atlanta United FC won 3-1 on August 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC
- 50′G. ZardesColumbus Crew
- 76′H. VillalbaAtlanta United FC
- 82′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Columbus Crew have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Atlanta United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2018 | Columbus Crew 0-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Atlanta United FC 0-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Columbus Crew 0-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Atlanta United FC 3-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC on Jun 13, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (18 points from 20 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 18, 2018Seattle Sounders5-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- Aug 18, 2018Philadelphia Union2-0New York City FC
- Aug 18, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps2-2New York Red Bulls
- Aug 18, 2018CF Montreal2-1Chicago Fire
- Aug 19, 2018Sporting Kansas City3-0Portland Timbers
- Aug 19, 2018Houston Dynamo1-2Real Salt Lake
- Aug 19, 2018San Jose Earthquakes1-1Toronto FC
- Aug 19, 2018FC Dallas2-0Minnesota United FC