Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew: result 1-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew?
Columbus Crew won 1-3 on April 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′W. Abou AliColumbus Crew
- 53′W. Abou AliColumbus Crew
- 60′A. MiranchukAtlanta United FC
- 61′M. ArfstenColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Columbus Crew have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | DC United(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 21, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Atlanta United FC 4-5 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Columbus Crew 3-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Atlanta United FC 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Columbus Crew 4-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Atlanta United FC 4-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 12th (20 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 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
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