Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 14Kick-off on September 23, 2020 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on September 23, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 31′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
- 70′Pedro SantosColumbus Crew
- 88′R. LodMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Chicago Fire(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 6, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 29, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2020 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 19, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2018 | Columbus Crew 3-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 0-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC on Jul 29, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.6 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.6 | 0.4 | 10 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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 Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| 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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