Columbus Crew vs D.C. United preview: October 31, 2026
Columbus Crew (12-5-15 W-D-L, 41 pts, 9th) host D.C. United (7-12-13 W-D-L, 33 pts, 13th) at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Columbus Crew and D.C. United compare heading into their match?
Columbus Crew are 9th in the Eastern Conference with 41 points from 32 matches (12-5-15 W-D-L); D.C. United are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 32 matches (7-12-13 W-D-L).
Columbus Crew score 1.6 (15th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (13th fewest) per match. D.C. United score 1.2 (3rd fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (10th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Columbus Crew 1.3 for and 1.3 against; D.C. United 1.4 for and 1.5 against.
Columbus Crew at home: 8-2-6 W-D-L in 16 (1.6 scored, 1.2 conceded per match). D.C. United away: 2-7-7 W-D-L in 16 (1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Columbus Crew 4-0-1 W-D-L, D.C. United 1-0-4 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 22 of 32 (69%) Columbus Crew matches and 20 of 32 (63%) D.C. United matches; 3 or more goals in 22 of 32 (69%) and 20 of 32 (63%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 1, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Columbus Crew 32, D.C. United 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Columbus Crew attack against D.C. United defense
Columbus Crew attack and D.C. United defense, 2026 MLS per match
Columbus Crew for
D.C. United against
Goals per match
1.6 (15th)
1.8 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (25th)
1.5 (13th)
Shots per match
12.6 (17th)
14.3 (7th)
Shots on target per match
4.6 (23rd)
5.3 (8th)
Big chances per match
2.5 (17th)
2.7 (9th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.8 (25th)
9.7 (7th)
Corners per match
5.2 (10th)
5.3 (11th)
D.C. United attack against Columbus Crew defense
D.C. United attack and Columbus Crew defense, 2026 MLS per match
D.C. United for
Columbus Crew against
Goals per match
1.2 (28th)
1.5 (16th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (19th)
1.3 (24th)
Shots per match
12.9 (15th)
11.6 (26th)
Shots on target per match
4.3 (26th)
4.8 (19th)
Big chances per match
2.2 (23rd)
1.8 (28th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.7 (27th)
8.3 (20th)
Corners per match
5.2 (9th)
3.8 (27th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Columbus Crew and D.C. United: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Columbus Crew, home matches
D.C. United, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
8-2-6 W-D-L
2-7-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.6
1.2
Goals conceded per match
1.2
1.8
Clean sheets
4 of 16 (25%)
3 of 16 (19%)
Failed to score
3 of 16 (19%)
5 of 16 (31%)
Both teams scored
10 of 16 (63%)
10 of 16 (63%)
2 or more match goals
13 of 16 (81%)
12 of 16 (75%)
3 or more match goals
10 of 16 (63%)
9 of 16 (56%)
Scoring patterns
Columbus Crew and D.C. United: how their MLS matches went
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
Clean sheets
7 of 32 (22%)
6 of 32 (19%)
Failed to score
4 of 32 (13%)
10 of 32 (31%)
Both teams scored
22 of 32 (69%)
20 of 32 (63%)
2 or more match goals
29 of 32 (91%)
25 of 32 (78%)
3 or more match goals
22 of 32 (69%)
20 of 32 (63%)
4 or more match goals
12 of 32 (38%)
11 of 32 (34%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.8 for, 0.7 against (31 matches)
0.5 for, 0.6 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.8 for, 0.8 against (31 matches)
0.6 for, 1.1 against (30 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Columbus Crew and D.C. United, 2026 MLS
Per match
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
Expected goals (xG)
1.3 (25th)
1.4 (19th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.3 (24th)
1.5 (13th)
Shots
12.6 (17th)
12.9 (15th)
Shots, opponents
11.6 (26th)
14.3 (7th)
Shots on target
4.6 (23rd)
4.3 (26th)
Shots on target, opponents
4.8 (19th)
5.3 (8th)
Big chances
2.5 (17th)
2.2 (23rd)
Big chances, opponents
1.8 (28th)
2.7 (9th)
Possession %
54.8 (5th)
39.4 (30th)
Passes
543.7 (3rd)
331.8 (30th)
Passes, opponents
445.5 (19th)
527.8 (2nd)
Corners
5.2 (10th)
5.2 (9th)
Corners, opponents
3.8 (27th)
5.3 (11th)
Fouls
10.4 (23rd)
13.2 (6th)
Fouls, opponents
10.8 (23rd)
10.8 (24th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (25th)
1.9 (14th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.1 (6th)
1.9 (15th)
Shots inside the box
7.8 (25th)
7.7 (27th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.3 (20th)
9.7 (7th)
Shots outside the box
4.8 (9th)
5.0 (8th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
3.5 (26th)
4.4 (15th)
Big chances missed
1.6 (14th)
1.5 (18th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1 (30th)
1.5 (13th)
Offsides
2.1 (7th)
1.4 (26th)
Offsides, opponents
2 (8th)
1.6 (16th)
Pass accuracy %
85.8 (7th)
77.3 (29th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
87.1 (4th)
85.5 (11th)
Long balls
41.9 (28th)
51.7 (4th)
Long balls, opponents
47.4 (12th)
47.8 (11th)
Long balls completed
21.2 (24th)
18.7 (29th)
Long balls completed, opponents
25.0 (4th)
25.0 (5th)
Crosses
16.0 (13th)
19.3 (4th)
Crosses, opponents
14.4 (24th)
17.0 (13th)
Crosses completed
3.3 (26th)
4.1 (11th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.4 (9th)
5.4 (1st)
Dribbles completed
7.3 (3rd)
4.5 (29th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.5 (22nd)
7.0 (3rd)
Tackles
16.3 (3rd)
18.2 (2nd)
Tackles, opponents
17.7 (2nd)
13 (29th)
Interceptions
9.4 (10th)
10.3 (4th)
Interceptions, opponents
10.1 (8th)
8.1 (26th)
Clearances
18.6 (26th)
23.8 (7th)
Clearances, opponents
21.4 (13th)
27.4 (2nd)
Ground duels won
33.3 (6th)
32.5 (9th)
Ground duels won, opponents
32.8 (11th)
32.2 (13th)
Aerial duels won
7.1 (29th)
12.7 (5th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
9.0 (21st)
16.8 (1st)
Big saves
0.9 (11th)
1.2 (4th)
Big saves, opponents
0.6 (30th)
0.7 (27th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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