Major League Soccer: Columbus Crew vs DC United – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Columbus Crew and DC United who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both Columbus Crew and DC United need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Ranked as number 9 in the Major League Soccer standings, Columbus Crew, have so far collected 41 points this season, while DC United collected 33 points. This puts them up as number 13 after 32 rounds.

Team form: Columbus Crew vs DC United

Columbus Crew Form

In their last three outings, Columbus Crew won 0-2 against FC Cincinnati, beat Toronto FC by 4-2 and hammered FC Dallas 0-2. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Columbus Crew but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 13 goals while conceding eight.

DC United Form

DC United endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by FC Cincinnati, before FC Cincinnati ran out 0-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Toronto FC, who came out 2-1 winners. DC United came through their last six away games in the Major League Soccer without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 18 goals to seven.

Betting stats for Columbus Crew and DC United

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Columbus Crew and DC United played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Columbus Crew vs DC United

It has been a great season for Tai Baribo who bagged 16 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of DC United.

Betting markets: Columbus Crew vs DC United

Full-time result

Columbus Crew claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. DC United won one of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing five in this series of matches. Columbus Crew won their last 4 matches. DC United lost their previous 4 matches. Columbus Crew have not lost to DC United in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Columbus Crew scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Interestingly, DC United scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Columbus Crew probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as DC United managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Columbus Crew have scored in 12 consecutive league meetings with DC United.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Columbus Crew, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. In the last ten games for DC United, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 0.9 times goals per game themselves. DC United conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.