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MLS · Matchday 33

Columbus Crew vs DC United Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio

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Form guide

Columbus Crew

  • W 4-2 vs Toronto FC (H) MLS · 24 Oct
  • D 0-0 vs St. Louis City (N) US Open Cup · 22 Oct
  • W 2-0 at FC Cincinnati (A) MLS · 18 Oct
  • W 3-1 vs Charlotte FC (H) MLS · 14 Oct
  • L 2-3 at Orlando City (A) MLS · 10 Oct

DC United

  • L 0-2 vs FC Cincinnati (H) MLS · 24 Oct
  • L 1-2 at FC Cincinnati (A) MLS · 21 Oct
  • L 1-4 at Orlando City (A) MLS · 17 Oct
  • W 2-1 vs Red Bull New York (H) MLS · 14 Oct
  • L 0-4 at Inter Miami CF (A) MLS · 10 Oct

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Columbus CrewDC United
Attack 66 3 1.6 goals per match this season1.2 goals per match this season
Defence 72 7 1.6 conceded per match this season1.8 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's MLS clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1746Elo #175 Elo rating 1585Elo #338

Head-to-head

18Columbus Crew wins
7draws
11DC United wins

36 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 9 Sep 2026 · MLS DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew
  • 19 Jul 2025 · MLS Columbus Crew 2-1 DC United
  • 29 Mar 2025 · MLS DC United 1-2 Columbus Crew
  • 28 Sep 2024 · MLS DC United 2-2 Columbus Crew
  • 6 Apr 2024 · MLS Columbus Crew 1-1 DC United

MLS so far

MLS records before the match
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
10 Columbus Crew 31 11515 50:49 +1 38
13 DC United 31 71212 38:55 -17 33

Positions in our table of 15 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
MLS, Matchday 33
Kick-off
Venue
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio
Since last match
Columbus Crew: 2 days (MLS)
DC United: 2 days (MLS)
Next match
Columbus Crew: 7 days (MLS) later
DC United: 7 days (MLS) later

Questions and answers

What time is Columbus Crew vs DC United and where is it played?

Columbus Crew vs DC United kicks off at 18:00 UK time (18:00 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Local time: 14:00 (US Eastern time). It is a MLS match (Matchday 33).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Columbus Crew vs DC United be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 18:00 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 16:00 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Columbus Crew and DC United?

Columbus Crew have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4. DC United have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have lost their last 3.

What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and DC United?

Columbus Crew and DC United have met 36 times in our records since 2010: Columbus Crew won 18, DC United won 11 and 7 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-09-09, DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew.

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