Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United: match statistics
Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Columbus Crew play Minnesota United in MLS (United States). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Columbus Crew: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Minnesota United: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Columbus Crew scores 1.38 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Minnesota United scores 1.19 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Columbus Crew 69%, Minnesota United 56%. Over 2.5: Columbus Crew 63%, Minnesota United 56%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Minnesota United has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.42. Columbus Crew: 11.5 shots per match, Minnesota United: 13.3.
Match halves
Columbus Crew: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.56. Minnesota United: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (6 goals). Minnesota United: 61-75 (6 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
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Columbus Crew holds a clear advantage in form and efficiency — they have scored 12 goals and won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Minnesota have scored 5 goals and won 2 of their last 5. At home Columbus generates an average xG of 1.51 with xG against 0.86, whereas Minnesota on the road have xG 1.30 with xG against 1.77, indicating the hosts create better chances and defend more effectively. Defensively Columbus concedes only 0.6 goals per home game and records 40% clean sheets, while Minnesota concede 2.17 goals away and have 17% clean sheets, which is a significant difference. The hosts control the game (57% possession, 12.4 shots per match and 4.4 on target), although Minnesota have higher efficiency with a 12% conversion versus Columbus’s 8%, so with limited chances they can be dangerous. Considering average points in the last 5 matches (2.4 vs 1.4), I tip a Columbus win and assess probabilities as 60% for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 20% for Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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 - Minnesota United
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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Columbus Crew · 1.19 goals / match - Minnesota United
Columbus Crew scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Minnesota United scores in 75% of matches (12 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 — Minnesota United
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 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.75 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 0.88 pts / match - Minnesota United
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.
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 | 0.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +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 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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
Minnesota United
* 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 | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.94 | 3.30 | ▼ 2.69 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 69% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 63% | 63% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 21% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 81% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United?
The MLS match finished Columbus Crew 2:3 Minnesota United. 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 Minnesota United?
Columbus Crew score 1.38 goals per game on average and Minnesota United 1.19. 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 Minnesota United's.
What form are Columbus Crew and Minnesota United in?
Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Minnesota United 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.