Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 24, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC?
Columbus Crew won 2-0 on May 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 24′S. BangouraColumbus Crew
- 45′D. RossiColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-4 | US Open Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Atlanta United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Atlanta United FC 1-3 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew on Apr 4, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 15th (18 points from 20 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
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