DC United 2–1 Columbus Crew
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.4 – 0.9
- Actual xG
- 2.6 – 0.8
- Goals
- 2 – 1
Footybot made DC United favourites at 49%.
DC United won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 0.8.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Sean Zawadzki, 74.5 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Sean Zawadzki +32.4, Tai Baribo +15.9, Malte Amundsen +13.5.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
DC United
| 29 Aug 2026 | D 0–0 | v Los Angeles FC |
| 22 Aug 2026 | L 1–3 | at Charlotte FC |
| 19 Aug 2026 | L 0–3 | v New England Revolution |
| 15 Aug 2026 | D 1–1 | at CF Montréal |
| 1 Aug 2026 | D 2–2 | v Nashville SC |
Columbus Crew
| 5 Sep 2026 | W 3–0 | v Colorado Rapids |
| 30 Aug 2026 | L 1–3 | v New England Revolution |
| 23 Aug 2026 | L 2–3 | at Nashville SC |
| 19 Aug 2026 | L 1–2 | v CF Montréal |
| 15 Aug 2026 | L 1–3 | at Charlotte FC |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
DC United
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Baribo | 77 | 63.7 | +15.9 |
| Brandon Servania | 13 | 51.5 | – |
| Sean Johnson | 90 | 51.2 | +3.6 |
| Louis Munteanu | 70 | 44.6 | +5.5 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 90 | 39.4 | −0.9 |
| Andre Dozzell | 90 | 39.1 | +0.7 |
| Kye Rowles | 90 | 39.0 | −2.9 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 45 | 33.7 | −3.7 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 20 | 33.6 | – |
| João Peglow | 89 | 33.1 | −3.6 |
| Matti Peltola | 45 | 32.5 | −7.1 |
| Silvan Hefti | 90 | 32.5 | −1.5 |
| Sean Nealis | 1 | 30.2 | – |
| Kimito Nono | 90 | 28.2 | −4.6 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 90 | 20.0 | −7.8 |
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Zawadzki | 90 | 74.5 | +32.4 |
| André Gomes | 20 | 63.1 | – |
| Jamal Thiaré | 9 | 56.0 | – |
| Patrick Schulte | 90 | 55.5 | +7.4 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 81 | 54.4 | +8.0 |
| Dylan Chambost | 70 | 52.6 | +8.3 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 90 | 50.9 | +9.3 |
| Brais Méndez | 45 | 48.9 | +5.7 |
| Malte Amundsen | 90 | 48.4 | +13.5 |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | 45 | 46.7 | +2.5 |
| Steven Moreira | 45 | 46.5 | +8.1 |
| Tarun Karumanchi | 90 | 45.6 | +3.3 |
| Taha Habroune | 45 | 44.0 | +8.5 |
| Brooks Lennon | 90 | 43.1 | +10.6 |
| Josef Martínez | 60 | 39.2 | −0.1 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 30 | 36.8 | – |