Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 7, 2021 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC?
Atlanta United FC won 2-3 on August 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′E. BarcoAtlanta United FC
- 35′E. BarcoAtlanta United FC (pen.)
- 37′J. MensahColumbus Crew
- 65′M. MorenoAtlanta United FC (pen.)
- 90′Pedro SantosColumbus Crew (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Atlanta United FC have 1, 9 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | DC United(home) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2021 | New York City FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2021 | New York City FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2021 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Columbus Crew(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2021 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2021 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Atlanta United FC 0-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Atlanta United FC 0-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Atlanta United FC 1-3 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Columbus Crew 2-3 Atlanta United FC | US Open Cup |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew on Jul 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Atlanta United FC score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 15th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Atlanta United FC sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Atlanta United FC | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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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