Match

Columbus Crew vs DC United: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 36Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

Columbus CrewDC United

The Footlab AI model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for DC United. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,440 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Columbus Crew vs DC United?

Columbus Crew starts as the favourite with a 137-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,777).

67%19%14%
Columbus Crew winDrawDC United win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

See the probabilities after AI analysisThe AI adds press reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

Probable lineup for Columbus Crew vs DC United

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Columbus Crew

3-4-3
  1. 8S. Rodríguez
  2. 10Brais Méndez
  3. 77Josef Martínez
  1. 16T. Habroune
  2. 23M. Farsi
  3. 21A. Zaroury
  4. 7D. Chambost
  1. 18M. Amundsen
  2. 25S. Zawadzki
  3. 31S. Moreira
  1. 28P. Schulte

DC United

4-3-3
  1. 25J. Hopkins
  2. 9T. Baribo
  3. 32O. Avilez
  1. 21A. Dozzell
  2. 2K. Nono
  3. 23B. Servania
  1. 3L. Bartlett
  2. 6K. Kurokawa
  3. 15K. Rowles
  4. 5S. Hefti
  1. 1S. Johnson

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM (UTC).

See the lineup updated by the AIPress reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; DC United have 3, 7 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Columbus Crew
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2026Charlotte(home)3-1Major League Soccer
Oct 10, 2026Orlando City SC(away)2-3Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2026Inter Miami(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026CF Montreal(away)2-0Major League Soccer
Sep 16, 2026Orlando City SC(home)2-1US Open Cup
DC United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2026New York Red Bulls(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Oct 10, 2026Inter Miami(away)0-4Major League Soccer
Sep 30, 2026SC Paderborn 07(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 27, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps(away)3-3Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026Charlotte(home)1-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Columbus Crew wins, 2 draws, 1 DC United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2026DC United 2-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025Columbus Crew 2-1 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
Mar 29, 2025DC United 1-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
Sep 28, 2024DC United 2-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
Apr 6, 2024Columbus Crew 1-1 DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
Apr 8, 2023DC United 0-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: DC United vs Columbus Crew on Sep 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Columbus Crew1.51.6211/1511/15
DC United1.31.8210/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Columbus Crew sit 13th in Major League Soccer (32 points from 29 matches) and DC United sit 12th (33 points from 28 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12DC United287129364733
13Columbus Crew299515444732

A question about Columbus Crew vs DC United?

Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.

Ask the AI a questionOpen the full match card in the app

Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Columbus Crew vs DC United?
The Footlab AI model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for DC United.
Where and when is Columbus Crew vs DC United played?
Columbus Crew vs DC United is played on October 31, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Lower.com Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

Other matches in the same round

Next match: Columbus Crew and DC United

Ready to know everything about football?