Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 13, 2020 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders?
Columbus Crew won 3-0 on December 13, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 25′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
- 31′D. EtienneColumbus Crew
- 82′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2020 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 21, 2020 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 2, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2020 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Columbus Crew 1-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 0-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 31, 2017 | Columbus Crew 3-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2015 | Columbus Crew 3-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew on Mar 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 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 Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 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