Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 31, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 1-2 on March 31, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′G. ZardesColumbus Crew
- 51′Brek SheaVancouver Whitecaps
- 78′K. KamaraVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2018 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2018 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Columbus Crew 1-3 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Columbus Crew on Sep 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (40 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 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
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