DC United vs Columbus Crew: result 3-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In RoundKick-off on November 2, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
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What was the result of DC United vs Columbus Crew?
DC United and Columbus Crew drew 3-3 on November 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′F. BrillantDC United
- 30′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
- 96′F. HiguaínColumbus Crew
- 116′N. DeLeonDC United
Official lineup for DC United vs Columbus Crew
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
DC United
4-2-3-1- 22Y. Asad
- 7P. Arriola
- 9W. Rooney
- 10L. Acosta
- 8U. Segura
- 5J. Moreno
- 4R. Canouse
- 15S. Birnbaum
- 28J. Mora
- 13F. Brillant
- 24B. Hamid
Columbus Crew
4-2-3-1- 11G. Zardes
- 7Pedro Santos
- 8Artur
- 6W. Trapp
- 9Justin Meram
- 10F. Higuaín
- 19M. Valenzuela
- 22G. Sauro
- 4J. Mensah
- 25H. Afful
- 23Z. Steffen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Columbus Crew have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 DC United wins, 1 draw, 3 Columbus Crew wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | DC United 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Columbus Crew 3-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Columbus Crew 2-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2017 | DC United 0-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2016 | DC United 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Columbus Crew 1-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: DC United vs Columbus Crew on Apr 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 2.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 2.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
DC United sit 12th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 28 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 13th (32 points from 29 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | DC United | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 47 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 47 | 32 |
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