There is optimism in Columbus Crew at this point, with the 3rd position in the Major League Soccer table and welcoming Atlanta United (who are in 6th).
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals (67) in Major League Soccer
- Atlanta United have the most scored goals in the second half (40) in Major League Soccer
It should be mentioned that Atlanta United play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Atlanta United on grass are 3 victories, 8 draws and 13 defeats from 24 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 21-47. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's quite the trip for Atlanta United when visiting Columbus Crew as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Both contenders have had plenty of rest since their last competitive action. Let's agree to expect an active match!
Columbus Crew form and stats
Columbus Crew have performed here at Lower.com Field this season with 12 wins from 17 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. The Columbus Crew fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Lower.com Field and will expect new points from this game. Columbus Crew has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
Columbus's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Montreal Impact. The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfielder Nagbe was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.03 (out of ten) in that game. Nagbe scored one goal, hit two key passes and had 76 successful passes (of 79 total).
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Atlanta United the opponent.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Columbus Crew matches with similar probabilities have ended with 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat (from 7 games).
Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 22 most recent league games highlights that 17 of them had at least one goal from each side.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (41 in 17 games), Columbus Crew's attacking play is working. Columbus have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Atlanta United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Atlanta United so far with only 17 points returning home. The records show 3-8-6 (win-draw-lose).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Cincinnati in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2. Giakoumakis, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.41. Giakoumakis scored two goals.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Columbus Crew.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Atlanta United when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 9 matches with the visitors losing 5 times, drawing 3 and winning 1 game.
Take note that 9 of this team's 12 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Atlanta United find the net regularly in their away games. 24 goals from 17 away fixtures in the league. Atlanta have conceded 32 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Columbus Crew have not lost in the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) against Atlanta United.Columbus Crew and Atlanta United have met earlier this season: Atlanta United - Columbus Crew 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Giakoumakis 17 goals |   J. Hernández Suárez 16 goals |  T. Almada 11 goals |
Columbus Crew missing players
Atlanta United missing players
| Columbus Crew | Atlanta United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 16 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 67 | 41 | 10 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 66 |
| 46 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 32 | 53 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 91% |
| 59% | 59% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 65% | 71% |
| 35% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 47% | 50% |
| 24% | 18% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 21% |
| 71% | 59% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 74% |
| 24% | 41% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 3.7 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14.8 | 17.2 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11 | 13 |
| 5.4 | 6.2 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 37% | 39% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 31% | 38% |
| 10.6 | 9.5 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.5 | 14.5 | 12.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
- All of Columbus Crew's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atlanta United have the most scored goals in the second half (40) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Columbus Crew have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals (67) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals in the first half (36) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the the best goal difference (+21) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the the best goal difference (+27) at home in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 57 | 39 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 69 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 63 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 21 | 57 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 57 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 55 |
| 5 | New England | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 55 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 66 | 53 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 51 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 49 |
| 8 | New York RB | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 43 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 45 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 31 | -7 | 43 |
| 10 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 52 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 40 | -16 | 41 |
| 11 | New York City | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -4 | 41 |
| 12 | DC United | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -4 | 40 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 29 | -12 | 40 |
| 14 | Inter Miami | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 33 | -13 | 34 |
| 15 | Toronto | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 59 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 37 | -33 | 22 |
