Match context

The upcoming match between DC United and Columbus Crew is scheduled for 09.09.2026 23:30 in Major League Soccer. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
DC United are in position 11 with 24 points after 18 matches. The season record is 5 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses. The goals record is 26 scored and 29 conceded. The stored form sequence is LLDDW. Columbus Crew are in position 15 with 20 points after 18 matches. The season record is 5 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. The goals record is 26 scored and 28 conceded. The stored form sequence is LLLDW.

Recent results

DC United recorded 1 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is DLLDDWDDDL. The averages are 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 80% of those matches, while 60% finished with over 2.5 goals. Columbus Crew recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is WLLLLLDWWD. The averages are 1.60 goals scored and 1.80 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 80% of those matches, while 80% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, DC United recorded 1 wins, there were 3 draws, and Columbus Crew recorded 6 wins. The average total was 3.30 goals per match. Both teams scored in 70% of those matches, while 70% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 1.5 goals — 90%; Both teams to score — 70%; Over 0.5 first-half goals — 70%; Over 2.5 goals — 70%; Over 1.5 first-half goals — 60%. The stored corner indicators are: average total corners — 10.40; over 7.5 corners — 100%; over 8.5 corners — 100%; over 9.5 corners — 100%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Asian handicap market movement

The normalized movement for the Asian pair DC United -0.5 / Columbus Crew +0.5 supports DC United by an average 1.94 percentage points across 3 bookmakers (Pinnacle, Bet365, Unibet) with up to 18 stored observations. The current confirmed reversal event points in the same direction. This is a market signal, not a result guarantee.

Premium market signals

1 active football Premium signals are stored for this fixture. Goals Over/Under — Over 1.5 (odds 1.20, score 80/100, 80.04% bucket win rate across 551 observations).

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for DC United at home is based on 10 matches. The team averages 1.70 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 1.70 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 80.0%, 50.0%, 20.0%, 10.0% and 10.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 18 of 18 completed matches (100.0% coverage). The discipline profile for Columbus Crew away from home is based on 9 matches. The team averages 1.44 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 1.44 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 88.9%, 44.4%, 11.1%, 0.0% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 0.0%. Season card data is available for 19 of 19 completed matches (100.0% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between DC United and Columbus Crew ended 2-1. The game produced 3 goals in total. The first half contained 2 goals. The verified final statistics recorded 8 corners in total. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The historical profile from 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 3.3 goals, while this match produced 3. The result remained within one goal of the historical average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result aligned with that historical profile. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Over 2.5 at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Over 2.5. The final result aligned with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 70%. The actual outcome was Over 2.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. The stored pre-match average was 10.4 total corners. The match recorded 8 corners in total. The result differed by more than one corner from the stored average. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 7.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Over 7.5 corners. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 8.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Under 8.5 corners. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 9.5 corners at 100%. The actual outcome was Under 9.5 corners. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 70%. The actual outcome was Over 0.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 HT at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for DC United at home was based on 10 matches, with averages of 1.7 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 1.7 total cards per match. In this game, DC United received 3 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 3 in total. That was 1.3 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 20% of matches, 5+ in 10%, and a red card in 0%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Columbus Crew away from home was based on 9 matches, with averages of 1.44 yellow cards, 0 red cards and 1.44 total cards per match. In this game, Columbus Crew received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 2 in total. That was 0.56 cards above the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 11.1% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 0%.

Asian handicap review

The Asian-handicap signal locked before kickoff supported DC United at -0.5. The stored market movement was 1.94 percentage points across 3 bookmakers. At the final score of 2-1, the line settled as a full win. The Asian-handicap signal was confirmed.

Premium market review

The stored Premium market was Over 1.5 FT at odds of 1.2. The actual market outcome was Over 1.5 FT. The Premium signal was confirmed.

Summary

Of 14 verifiable pre-match indicators, 11 aligned with the final result and 3 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.