MATCH PREVIEW

Columbus Crew's home record puts DC United's away defence under scrutiny

What is at stake, with the data behind it

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Columbus Crew’s home record contrasts sharply with DC United’s away return, while both teams bring notable team-news concerns into a meeting between ninth and 13th in the Eastern Conference.

Before kickoff

Can Columbus turn home strength around?

The evidence points to a clear pre-match test: Columbus Crew have an 8-2-6 home record this MLS season, while DC United are 2-7-7 away. Columbus have scored 26 and conceded 19 in those home games; DC United have scored 19 and conceded 29 on the road.

The latest result in each supplied 32-match form list points in opposite directions: Columbus’ most recent entry is a loss, while DC United’s is a win. That makes the home-and-away split the stronger evidence for Saturday’s meeting, rather than a single result.

Provisional table stakes

In the pre-match Eastern Conference standings, Columbus are ranked #9 with 41 points from 32 games, while DC United are ranked #13 with 33 points from 32 games. Columbus are 8 points ahead. Nashville SC lead the Eastern Conference with 71 points, leaving Columbus 30 points behind and DC United 38 points behind.

The match is Regular Season - 33 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 18:00 UTC.

Team news to monitor

Columbus will be without W. Abou Ali through a knee injury. E. Bailly, R. Camacho, B. Mendez and A. Zaroury are questionable with leg, chest, thigh and ankle injuries respectively. DC United will be without L. Munteanu through a leg injury; T. Baribo, H. Kijima and G. Segal are questionable with hip, leg and ankle injuries.

At kickoff, can Columbus’ home defence contain an away side that has conceded 29 goals in its 16 away games?

Explore match and season data

Sat, Oct 31

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Columbus Crew

9th in league

12W - 5D - 15L

Recent Form

WWWWL

DC United

13th in league

7W - 12D - 13L

Recent Form

LLLLW

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Goals/Game

1.6

1.2

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Conceded/Game

1.5

1.8

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Form Points

League Context

Standings source snapshot

These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.

9th41 pts

Matchday32

13th33 pts


1	Vancouver Whitecaps	WLWDD	32	17	7	8	67	33	58
2	FC Dallas	LWDWL	32	15	9	8	58	49	54
3	St. Louis City	LLLDW	32	14	9	9	58	47	51
4	Houston Dynamo	WDDDD	32	14	9	9	42	39	51
5	San Jose Earthquakes	DLDDD	32	13	10	9	54	47	49
6	Los Angeles FC	DDWDL	32	12	11	9	50	35	47
7	Colorado Rapids	DWDDD	32	12	7	13	44	43	43
8	Seattle Sounders	LDDLW	32	11	10	11	41	40	43
9	Real Salt Lake	WWWDL	32	12	6	14	50	49	42
10	Los Angeles Galaxy	DDWLW	32	10	11	11	45	54	41
11	Portland Timbers	WWDLD	32	11	7	14	57	60	40
12	Minnesota United FC	WDWDD	32	9	11	12	50	56	38
13	San Diego	LDDDL	32	8	11	13	56	62	35
14	Austin	LWLLL	32	8	10	14	41	59	34
15	Sporting Kansas City	LLLLD	32	6	4	22	38	80	22
1	Nashville SC	DWDWW	32	21	8	3	66	23	71
2	New England Revolution	WWWWL	32	18	4	10	54	44	58
3	Inter Miami	DLWWW	32	15	11	6	75	55	56
4	Chicago Fire	DWLLW	32	15	7	10	57	48	52
5	Charlotte	WLDLW	32	14	8	10	59	48	50
6	Philadelphia Union	DLDWW	32	13	8	11	62	50	47
7	Orlando City SC	DDWDW	32	12	7	13	62	74	43
8	FC Cincinnati	DWWLL	32	11	10	11	66	73	43
9	Columbus Crew	WWWWL	32	12	5	15	52	49	41
10	New York Red Bulls	LWLLW	32	11	6	15	43	59	39
11	Toronto FC	WLWDW	32	9	12	11	50	60	39
12	New York City FC	WDDLL	32	9	11	12	47	44	38
13	DC United	LLLLW	32	7	12	13	39	57	33
14	Atlanta United FC	LLLWL	32	8	6	18	40	56	30
15	CF Montreal	LLDLL	32	6	7	19	36	66	25