D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Sep 2026
D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Predictions
United and Columbus could hit the net a few times and we’re happy to take the -152 when it comes to Over 2.5. This can be backed with confidence on the Total Goals market and we’re hopeful of a return.
Explore our full United vs Columbus betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Preview
D.C. United host Columbus Crew at Audi Field, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 9 September.
D.C. United had a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was at home to Los Angeles FC at Audi Field. The Black-and-Red had 43% possession and totalled three shots on target.
Columbus Crew have experienced back-to-back MLS road defeats. In their previous league game, they beat Colorado Rapids at home, winning 3-0 at Lower.com Field. Laurent Courtois' team enjoyed 54% possession and managed six shots on goal, with Santiago Rodriguez, Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune finding the net.
H2H: Crew Landed 2-1 Victory in Previous H2H
Columbus have claimed back-to-back victories over United. As the hosts at Lower.com Field, a 2-1 win was achieved which followed a 2-1 away success at Audi Field. The past 10 H2H games have featured six triumphs for Columbus, one for United along with three draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  Columbus Crew |
31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 1 | 50:49 | 38 |
| 26 |  D.C. United |
30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 38:53 | 33 |
United have 1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Rene Weiler's side have averaged 40.9% possession and 5.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.9 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 15.8 attempts and 5.3 corners.
Tai Baribo leads the way with 6 goals, Louis Munteanu has 2, with Silvan Hefti and two others on 1. Louis Munteanu is the leading assists maker with 2.
Columbus have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 10.6 attempts, 3.4 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Crew average 55.9% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.4 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts.
Daniel Gazdag and Brais Mendez have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Santiago Rodriguez on 1. Mohamed Farsi has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
D.C. United confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Sean Johnson (GK), Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Kimito Nono, Andre Dozzell, Peglow, Jackson Hopkins, Tai Baribo, Louis Munteanu.
Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Patrick Schulte (GK), Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Brooks Lennon, Dylan Chambost, Tarun Karumanchi, Mohamed Farsi, Taha Habroune, Santiago Rodriguez, Josef Martinez.
Main Match Prediction
There could be some merit in backing Over 2.5 Goals when it comes to this MLS match. We think that this is a value betting angle and we’re happy to take the -152 that is currently available.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest MLS team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
There are lots of betting alternatives and that includes the BTTS Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market. It’s a nice simple bet where you can land a return if both teams score at least one goal before the full-time whistle.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Columbus
Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Columbus secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.
Player Prop Picks
Brais Méndez (Columbus) can be wagered to register one or more shots on goal at -115. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
Josef Martínez (Columbus) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at +220. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
The average corner count for the past ten United home games has been 11.70, with the equivalent number for the last ten Columbus away matches being 10.10. The number of corners could be bigger than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -123.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has more than two goals in total, Columbus on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 accompanied by over 9.5 corners to be awarded.
The bet builder feature allows football punters to place a multiple wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Columbus Crew are +150 for a MLS victory, while D.C. United are +155. The draw is trading at +255 should you think the game will end all square.
If you think Columbus can overcome United, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are +115 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -192.
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Tai Baribo is the First Goalscorer favourite at +400. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +135.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
United are winless in the last three games at Audi Field. The Black-and-Red have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.00.
Columbus have failed to win in their last seven matches on their travels. Laurent Courtois' team have six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.20.
Columbus beat United 2-1 when the teams last met at Audi Field. The past 7 H2H matches at Audi Field have seen three Columbus triumphs, two United wins and two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 3.40 | 1.40 | 2.00 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Columbus Crew Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 3.70 | 1.50 | 2.20 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 20/07 2025 Columbus 2 D.C. United 1
- MLS: 30/03 2025 D.C. United 1 Columbus 2
- MLS: 29/09 2024 D.C. United 2 Columbus 2
- MLS: 07/04 2024 Columbus 1 D.C. United 1
- MLS: 09/04 2023 D.C. United 0 Columbus 2
- MLS: 05/03 2023 Columbus 2 D.C. United 0
- MLS: 14/07 2022 D.C. United 2 Columbus 2
- MLS: 01/05 2022 Columbus 3 D.C. United 0
- MLS: 31/10 2021 D.C. United 1 Columbus 3
- MLS: 05/08 2021 Columbus 2 D.C. United 4
D.C. United League Stats
Columbus Crew League Stats
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 40.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for D.C. United this season are Tai Baribo (12), Louis Munteanu (6), Jackson Hopkins (2)
- Top Assistors for D.C. United this season are Peglow (4), Keisuke Kurokawa (3), Louis Munteanu (2)
D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the United vs Columbus team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
D.C. United Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
D.C. United Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
D.C. United Substitutes
- 4Matti Peltola
- 8Jared Stroud
- 13Sean Nealis
- 22Nathan Ordaz
- 23Brandon Servania
- 26Alex Bono
- 27Nikola Markovic
- 32Oscar Avilez
- 77Hosei Kijima
Columbus Crew Substitutes
- 1Nicholas Hagen
- 3Eric Bailly
- 10Brais Mendez
- 19Jamal Thiare
- 20Andre Gomes
- 26Lautaro Giaccone
- 31Steven Moreira
- 33Gonzalo Tapia
- 54Luke Pruter
Previous D.C. United Lineups
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
D.C. United Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rene Weiler
Columbus Crew Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 66:23 | 70 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 73:53 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 41:56 | 39 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | 39 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 50:49 | 38 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 21 | Toronto FC | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 48:59 | 36 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 36:62 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38:30 | 27 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 15 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 16 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 17 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 18 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 19 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24:29 | 21 |
| 24 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 25 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19:23 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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