Columbus Crew vs DC United — match summary
United States · Major League Soccer · kick-off 1 Nov 2026 01:00
Full time · score 3-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Columbus Crew 49 · DC United 24
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Columbus Crew 52 · DC United 42
Shots on target 4-4 · corners 3-4 · possession 61-39
NextGOAL tip: DC United +1.5 · 2 stars
DC United come into this game with their confidence recently crushed, having lost 4 matches in a row, and in their latest match they lost 1-2 at home. Meanwhile Columbus Crew are on an upward run, winning their last two matches without conceding a goal, taking victories 3-1 and 2-0 respectively. The two teams therefore meet in clearly contrasting moods. Columbus Crew have been consistent throughout the latter part of the season, with a style focused on possession and building attacks in a systematic way. As for DC United, although the results have not been good, they have still scored in every match they lost. Lately they have conceded a fair number of goals, especially in the second half where they allowed opponents to score more often than in the first half. This game is likely to open with Columbus Crew pressing at home, while DC United sit back and wait for counter-attacking chances. What to watch is how DC United cope with the early pressure. If they let the hosts score early, the game could flow in one direction, but if they can hold the score, the game will become more and more evenly matched.