Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 11 games · 10 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 11 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lorenzo Hernandez (USA)
- Assistant 1 Eric Weisbrod
- Assistant 2
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Nashville SC 10 23 2 New England Revolution 10 19 3 Internacional CF Miami 11 19 4 Chicago Fire FC 10 17 5 D.C. United SC 11 15 6 FC Cincinnati 11 15 7 Charlotte FC 11 14 8 Toronto FC 11 14 9 New York City FC 11 12 10 Columbus Crew SC 11 12 11 New York Red Bulls 11 12 12 Atlanta United FC 11 10 13 Orlando City SC 11 10 14 Montreal Impact FC 10 9 15 Philadelphia Union 11 6 16 San Jose Earthquakes 11 28 17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10 25 18 Los Angeles FC 11 21 19 Seattle Sounders FC 9 20 20 Minnesota United FC 11 20 21 Real Salt Lake 10 19 22 FC Dallas 11 16 23 Houston Dynamo 10 15 24 Colorado Rapids SC 11 13 25 Los Angeles Galaxy 11 13 26 Austin FC 11 13 27 San Diego FC 11 12 28 Portland Timbers 10 10 29 St. Louis City 10 6 30 Sporting Kansas City 10 5 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Apr Columbus Crew SC H 1–3 L 21 Mar D.C. United SC H 0–0 D 14 Mar Philadelphia Union H 3–1 W 08 Mar Real Salt Lake H 2–3 L 01 Mar San Jose Earthquakes A 0–2 L 21 Feb FC Cincinnati A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 Apr Atlanta United FC A 3–1 W 21 Mar Toronto FC A 1–2 L 14 Mar Nashville SC H 0–1 L 08 Mar Chicago Fire FC H 0–0 D 01 Mar Sporting Kansas City A 2–2 D 22 Feb Portland Timbers A 2–3 L Season Stats
Atlanta United FC Columbus Crew SC #12 Position #10 10 Points 12 11 Played 11 3 / 1 / 7 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 5 12 Scored 16 18 Conceded 16 -6 GD +0 0.91 PPG 1.09 27% Win % 27% Key Stats
71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season27% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this seasonAtlanta United FC are 12th (10 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (12 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Atlanta United FC is hosting Columbus Crew SC for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Will Reilly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Rudy Camacho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Diego Rossi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Moreira made 409 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Chambost, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' Wessam Abou Ali puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 53' Goal! Wessam Abou Ali scores his 9 goal in 262 matches.
- 58' Cooper Wyatt Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Reilly on 58 minute.
- 60' What a strike from Aleksei Miranchuk! The score is 1-2.
- 61' What a strike from Max Arfsten! The score is 1-3.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Max Arfsten is replaced by Hugo Picard on 68 minute.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sean Zawadzki suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Alzate departs to be replaced by Saba Lobzhanidze.
- 79' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Atlanta United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 85 minute. Dylan Chambost leaves to be changed by Sekou Bangoura.
- 86' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Diego Rossi departs to be replaced by Jamal Thiare.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Enea Mihaj.
- 90' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 90 minute. Marcelo Herrera leaves to be changed by Nəriman Axundzadə.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
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Atlanta United FC
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Tristan Muyumba ↓ Ajani Fortune 58'
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Tomas Jacob ↓ Matthew Edwards 74'
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Ajani Fortune ↑ 58'
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Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 74'
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Matthew Edwards ↑ 74'
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Cooper Wyatt Sanchez ↑ 58'
Coach Gerardo MartinoColumbus Crew SC
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Andre Gomes ↓ Taha Habroune 68'
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Dylan Chambost ↓ Sekou Bangoura 85'
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Diego Rossi ↓ Jamal Thiare 86'
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Max Arfsten ↓ Hugo Picard 68'
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Jamal Thiare ↑ 86'
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Hugo Picard ↑ 68'
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Sekou Bangoura ↑ 85'
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Taha Habroune ↑ 68'
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Nəriman Axundzadə ↑ 90'
Coach Henrik Rydström -
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2026-04-04 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-03-21 Atlanta United FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2026-03-14 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Philadelphia Union W 2026-03-08 Atlanta United FC 2–3 Real Salt Lake L 2026-03-01 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Atlanta United FC L 2026-02-21 FC Cincinnati 2–0 Atlanta United FC LColumbus Crew SC Form