Our DC United vs. Columbus Crew prediction is that the defending MLS Cup champions will take all three points from their trip to the nation’s capital on Saturday, September 28.
Judging by the DC United vs. Columbus Crew odds, their job isn’t going to be easy. In this post, we’ll explain why we think bookmakers are making a big mistake in offering +135 on Wilfried Nancy’s men.
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| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| DC United | +180 |
| Tie | +274 |
| Columbus Crew | +135 |
DC United vs. Columbus Crew Head-to-Head Stats
There has been a total of 62 DC United vs. Columbus Crew duels since 1996, the inaugural MLS season.
In the early days of the rivalry, the team from Washington D.C. was the dominant force, but in the last couple of years, it’s Columbus Crew that’s been winning most of the time. This team has been without a single loss to DC United since the summer of 2021.
| Total | DC United | Columbus Crew | Draw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 62 | 20 | 29 | 13 |
| MLS Games | 45 | 19 | 26 | 12 |
| Goals | 153 | 70 | 83 |
Before Betting
Columbus Crew are playing great soccer right now. They’re 16-8-5 overall with a score difference of 58:31. This makes their offense one of the best in the league. Actually, only Inter Miami have scored more goals than them in the entire Eastern Conference.
In their most recent game, they beat Orlando City 4:3, with goals by four different players. One of those was Cucho Hernandez who’s in the competition for the top scorer award in the MLS. Right now, he’s got 15 goals to his name.
The man currently sitting at the very top of the top-scorers list is DC United’s striker Christian Benteke with 19 goals. The 6’3 Belgian failed to score, however, in his team’s most recent outing – DC United got thrashed by Philadelphia Union 4:0 last weekend.
It was a heavy loss, but more importantly, it happened against one of their top rivals for a place in the postseason. With that win, the Union climbed to the 9th place in the East, which is the last available position that leads to the playoffs. DC United are now third from the bottom with three points fewer than Philly.
DC United vs. Columbus Crew Prediction
Columbus Crew booked the ticket to the playoffs last weekend; DC United have not. In fact, they’re desperate for points to get back in the race for the postseason. The bad news for them is that they just don’t have the manpower to win points against in-form Columbus.
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