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Columbus Crew vs D.C. United: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
MLS, Saturday, 31 October 2026: Columbus Crew vs D.C. United. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- MLS
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 18:00
- Venue
- ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio
- TV / streaming
- Apple TV (United States)
Match overview
MLS action on Saturday, 31 October 2026 sees Columbus Crew take on D.C. United, with kick-off at 18:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Columbus Crew are 9th with 41 points from 32 matches, while D.C. United are 13th with 33 points from 32 matches. That leaves D.C. United 8 points behind Columbus Crew.
Columbus Crew are currently in the play-off places. Columbus Crew have scored 52 goals and conceded 49 goals in the league, a goal difference of +3. D.C. United have scored 39 goals and conceded 57 goals in the league, a goal difference of -18.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 66 | 23 | +43 | 71 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 58 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 75 | 55 | +20 | 56 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 48 | +9 | 52 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 50 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 41 |
| 13 | D.C. United | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 57 | -18 | 33 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Columbus Crew have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. They scored 11 goals and let in 3 goals (W-W-D-W-W). Columbus Crew are unbeaten in 5 matches.
Over their last 5 games D.C. United have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. They scored 5 goals and let in 11 goals (W-L-L-L-L). D.C. United have lost 4 matches in a row.
Columbus Crew arrive in better form, taking 13 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 3 for D.C. United.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 29 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 2-0 | W |
| Columbus Crew | 24 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 4-2 | W |
| Columbus Crew | 22 Oct | St. Louis CITY SC | H | 0-0 | D |
| Columbus Crew | 18 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2-0 | W |
| Columbus Crew | 14 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 3-1 | W |
| D.C. United | 28 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1-2 | L |
| D.C. United | 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0-2 | L |
| D.C. United | 21 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1-2 | L |
| D.C. United | 17 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1-4 | L |
| D.C. United | 14 Oct | Red Bull New York | H | 2-1 | W |
Head-to-head
Across 2 meetings in our records, the tally is 1 win for Columbus Crew, 1 win for D.C. United and 0 draws. The most recent meeting came on Wednesday, 9 September 2026: D.C. United 2-1 Columbus Crew.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 6 goals, an average of 3 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept | D.C. United | 2-1 | Columbus Crew |
| 19 Jul | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | D.C. United |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Columbus Crew averaged 2.2 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game, while D.C. United averaged 1 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Columbus Crew have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2.2 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Columbus Crew have been harder to score against, conceding 0.6 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Apple TV (United States).
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