Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 8, 2020 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew?
Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew drew 1-1 on March 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 33′G. ZardesColumbus Crew
- 79′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Columbus Crew have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2020 | CD Olimpia(home) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Feb 21, 2020 | CD Olimpia(away) | 2-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Toronto FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2020 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 1, 2020 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Seattle Sounders win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 30, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 1-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Seattle Sounders on Jul 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 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
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