DC United vs Columbus Crew Prediction and Betting Tips | 28th September 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as DC United take on an impressive Columbus Crew side in an important encounter at the Audi Field on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.

DC United vs Columbus Crew Preview

Columbus Crew are in third place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Crew edged Orlando City to a 4-3 victory in their previous league game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.

DC United, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The home side slumped to a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Philadelphia Union last week and will need to bounce back in this match.

DC United vs Columbus Crew Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Columbus Crew have a good recent record against DC United and have won 29 out of the last 62 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to DC United's 20 victories.
Columbus Crew are unbeaten in their last six matches against DC United in all competitions but were held to a 1-1 draw by the home side in April this year.
DC United have won only one of their last 10 matches at home in the regular season of MLS in a run dating back to the beginning of May this year.
Columbus Crew have picked up 56 points in MLS so far this season after they tallied 57 points last season - they had never picked up more than 54 points in a single campaign prior to last season.

DC United vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Columbus Crew have come into their own this season and will be intent on hitting their peak in the coming weeks. Diego Rossi and Christian Ramirez have been brilliant for the Crew and will look to make an impact this weekend.

DC United have been in poor form this year and will be up against a formidable side on Saturday. Columbus Crew are the better team and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: DC United 1-3 Columbus Crew

DC United vs Columbus Crew Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Columbus Crew to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: DC United to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Diego Rossi to score - Yes