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
The Footlab model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 20% for DC United. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 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 155-point Elo edge (1,823 vs 1,668).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; DC United have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Nashville SC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2026 | U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | CF Pachuca(home) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | Columbus Crew 2-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 29, 2025 | DC United 1-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2024 | DC United 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Columbus Crew 1-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2023 | DC United 0-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Columbus Crew 2-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs DC United on Jul 19, 2025
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 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| DC United | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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 DC United sit 11th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Columbus Crew vs DC United?
- The Footlab model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 20% 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 model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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