Major League Soccer: DC United are 8 points after Columbus Crew, but are driven to go full throttle. Let's get started!
- DC United have the most conceded goals (37) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew is in the best form (3-3-0) in Major League Soccer
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Columbus Crew, who are travelling more than 3700 kilometers to play this game.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. That game was also an away game, at Chicago Fire. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
DC United form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what DC United have to build on here at Audi Field in the Major League Soccer.
In their previous game, the manager Losada led his DC United to a defeat away at Philadelphia Union. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Audi Field. As you see from the result above, DC United suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Birnbaum, defender, was given a rating of 6.83/10 in that game, top of the team. Birnbaum hit one key pass and won 9 of 13 duels.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Orlando City with a 5-3 scoreline.Goal party? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 9 of the 12 latest league matches with this club has seen at least three goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for DC United as they are travelling to their away game against Minnesota United in the Major League Soccer. That match is three days after this one.
DC United has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Columbus Crew form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Columbus Crew have produced an overall stat of 3-5-2 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Columbus Crew are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Columbus play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-2 victory visiting Chicago Fire (placed 13th). An amazing comeback from Columbus Crew last time out, trailing 0-2 before rallying an inspired fight which eventually led to Hernández scoring the winning goal in the 83rd minute. Junior got a match rating of 8.4 in that game, top player of the team. Junior scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
A draw for Columbus before that, at their own venue hosting Philadelphia Union (0-0).After this away game Columbus Crew return home for a Major League Soccer game against Cincinnati. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visiting Columbus Crew have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. Columbus have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest recorded meeting involving both these participants is the Columbus Crew - DC United 3-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): DC United five wins, one draw and Columbus Crew four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Fountas 9 goals |  O. Williams Kamara 6 goals |   D. Etienne Jr. 5 goals |
DC United missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| DC United | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| 37 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 72% |
| 65% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 22% |
| 29% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 11% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 44% |
| 18% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 44% |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 11.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.8 | 13.2 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| 40% | 39% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 70% | 45% | 34% |
| 13.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 12.7 | 11 |
| 6.1 | 5.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Columbus Crew is in the best form (3-3-0) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the fewest points (10) at home in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the most conceded goals (37) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- DC United 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 | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | New York RB | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 3 | New York City | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 29 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 28 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 17 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | New England | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | DC United | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -14 | 17 |
