MLS 2026 · 5 Sep 2026

Columbus Crew 3–0 Colorado Rapids

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Columbus Crew favourites at 42%.

Columbus Crew won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Patrick Schulte, 50.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Rob Holding +9.1.

Well below it: Santiago Rodríguez −17.2, Noah Cobb −12.7, Brooks Lennon −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gonzalo Tapia Forward	15	1	1	0.93	100.0	–
Taha Habroune Midfielder	15	1	0	0.57	100.0	–
Andres Herrera Midfielder	18	0	0	–	74.0	–
Dylan Chambost Midfielder	18	0	0	–	62.3	–
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.8	+4.1
Cesar Ruvalcaba Defender	14	0	0	–	49.0	–
Sean Zawadzki Defender	90	0	0	–	45.3	+3.2
Mohamed Farsi Midfielder	83	0	0	0.07	43.6	+2.3
André Gomes Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.5	−1.2
Tarun Karumanchi Midfielder	83	0	0	–	40.7	−1.6
Malte Amundsen Defender	90	0	0	–	39.5	+6.2
Josef Martínez Forward	75	0	0	0.18	38.4	−6.4
Steven Moreira Defender	90	0	0	–	35.8	−4.7
Brais Méndez Midfielder	90	0	1	0.08	35.8	−8.5
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder	75	1	0	0.06	34.1	−17.2
Brooks Lennon Defender	87	0	0	0.17	26.0	−9.2

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rob Holding Defender	90	0.03	49.7	+9.1
Loïc Williams Defender	90	–	48.5	+5.0
Keegan Rosenberry Defender	13	–	48.5	–
Alex Harris Forward	31	0.07	46.9	–
Youssef Maziz Midfielder	59	–	42.1	+1.7
Paxten Aaronson Midfielder	77	0.04	41.8	+4.8
Wayne Frederick Midfielder	68	–	40.7	+5.0
Donavan Phillip Forward	22	–	40.1	–
Darren Yapi Forward	90	0.31	39.7	+2.0
Miguel Navarro Defender	90	–	38.6	+3.3
Josh Atencio Midfielder	59	0.02	34.9	−4.3
Reggie Cannon Defender	31	–	34.5	–
Adam Beaudry Goalkeeper	90	–	33.5	–
Georgi Minoungou Midfielder	90	0.07	33.1	−1.5
Noah Cobb Defender	59	0.02	28.5	−12.7
Kosi Thompson Defender	31	0.02	27.4	–