Only a win will satisfy the Columbus Crew supporters in this MAPFRE Stadium clash with Atlanta United, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.
Columbus have less rest than Atlanta United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Major League Soccer game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Orlando City, so at least Columbus are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Atlanta United have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 11-1-15 (win-draw-loss) from 27 matches.
It's quite the trip for Atlanta United when visiting Columbus Crew as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.
Columbus Crew form and stats
This stadium, MAPFRE Stadium, has been a fortress for Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-0-1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Columbus after consecutive victories at their own ground.
No payout for Columbus Crew in their previous match, an away game at Orlando City that ended in defeat 1-2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Philadelphia Union in a game that was won 2-1.
Columbus can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 20 times. Defensively Columbus have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Atlanta United form and stats
There's been little loot from Atlanta United's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Major League Soccer. Atlanta United only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. Atlanta seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Atlanta United won their last game, 2-0 versus Cincinnati played at home. Prior to that match, the Atlanta manager S. Glass faced defeat when travelling to Orlando City and losing 1-4.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Atlanta have scored 12 goals in 9 league games away. Atlanta have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Atlanta United - Columbus 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - one - five (Columbus wins - draws - Atlanta United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Zardes 12 goals |  P. Martins Santos 6 goals |  L. Zelarayán 5 goals |
Columbus Crew missing players
Atlanta United missing players
| Columbus Crew | Atlanta United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 11 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 35 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 21 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 64% |
| 52% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 41% |
| 22% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 9% |
| 52% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 45% |
| 39% | 55% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 27% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 255 | 144 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 79 | 203 |
| 84 | 52 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 30 | 74 |
| 42% | 40% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 40% | 30% |
- Atlanta United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlanta United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Columbus Crew has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Toronto | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Orlando City | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 41 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 38 |
| 5 | New York City | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | New England | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | New York RB | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 29 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -11 | 23 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -5 | 23 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 21 |
| 13 | DC United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -23 | 16 |