Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC: match statistics
Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Columbus Crew play Atlanta United FC in MLS (United States). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 23:00. Venue: Historic Crew Stadium. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Columbus Crew: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Atlanta United FC: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Columbus Crew scores 1.38 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Atlanta United FC scores 1.00 and concedes 1.63. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Columbus Crew 69%, Atlanta United FC 56%. Over 2.5: Columbus Crew 63%, Atlanta United FC 50%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Atlanta United FC has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.42. Columbus Crew: 11.5 shots per match, Atlanta United FC: 13.2.
Match halves
Columbus Crew: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.56. Atlanta United FC: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (6 goals). Atlanta United FC: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Columbus holds a clear home advantage: on average 1.17 goals scored and 4.33 SOT per home match versus Atlanta’s 0.6 goals and 3.6 SOT per away match; this season Columbus has 19 goals and Atlanta 14. The quality of chances favors the hosts — Columbus generates 1.52 xG at home and restricts opponents to 0.98 xG, while Atlanta posts 1.39 xG away and concedes 1.26 xG; Columbus concedes 1.0 goal on average at home, Atlanta 1.4 away. Columbus is more efficient (conversion 9% vs Atlanta 5%) and is less likely to be shut out (FTS 33% vs 60% away); Columbus also has 33% clean sheets at home, Atlanta 0% on the road. True, Atlanta’s last-5 form is better overall (2 wins and 1 draw, 1.4 points per game) than Columbus (1 win and 1 draw, 0.8 points per game) and Atlanta scored 8 goals in their last five matches versus Columbus’s 6, but poor away efficiency and a high away loss rate (60%) weaken their prospects. Overall, superior chance quality, higher finishing efficiency and a lower share of goalless matches for the home side point to a Columbus win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Columbus Crew | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Columbus Crew is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 0.4 pts / match - Atlanta United FC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Columbus Crew is 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Columbus Crew · 1 goals / match - Atlanta United FC
Columbus Crew scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Atlanta United FC keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 16 matches).
Atlanta United FC scores in 56% of matches (9 of 16 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Columbus Crew
Over / Under — Atlanta United FC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Columbus Crew is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 1 pts / match - Atlanta United FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Atlanta United FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 19%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Columbus Crew
Atlanta United FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Columbus Crew | Liga | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.94 | 3.30 | ▼ 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 63% | 63% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 21% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 77% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 81% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 1 - 0 - 0 Atlanta United FC. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC?
The MLS match finished Columbus Crew 2:0 Atlanta United FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC?
Columbus Crew score 1.38 goals per game on average and Atlanta United FC 1.00. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Columbus Crew's matches and 56% of Atlanta United FC's.
What form are Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC in?
Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Atlanta United FC 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC?
The statistical background for Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.