The season is still fairly new and the Major League Soccer table has to be read with caution. So far Columbus Crew find themselves in 2nd position and Atlanta United are placed 9th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Columbus Crew form and stats
Columbus Crew are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 4 points from their first 2 games.The fans are hoping that Columbus Crew will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Philadelphia Union (placed 12th). Before that, Columbus Crew had a home game versus Dallas which ended with a victory 1-0.
Early season goal statistics from Columbus Crew's 2 home games: 2 goals, 1 conceded.
Atlanta United form and stats
Atlanta United have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were {awayteam_away_last_season_win victories}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost defeats} from awayteam_away_last_season_played fixtures. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Atlanta United's last three away games as they have all been lost.Atlanta United's last game was the home draw against Philadelphia Union (1-1). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Atlanta United has managed 0 goals and let in 0 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Columbus Crew, 1 draw and 4 wins for Atlanta United.Top Goalscorers
  G. Sauro 2 goals |  G. Zardes 2 goals |
Columbus Crew missing players
Atlanta United missing players
| Columbus Crew | Atlanta United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | Played | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 50% | Both teams to score | 100% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 33% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DC United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Toronto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | New York RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | New York City | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 9 | Atlanta United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | New England | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
