Columbus Crew host DC United at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday, October 31 (2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT).
No fresh fitness concerns have been flagged for either side. Columbus Crew’s attack again leans on Taha Habroune, who has started more than anyone else up top and leads the Crew with 5 goals and 48 chances created, with Brais Méndez Portela and Wessam Abou Ali also among the goals and sharing the striking load. Mohamed Farsi and Santiago Rodríguez supply the creative support from midfield. DC United will look to Tai Baribo, their top scorer with 16 goals from 58 shots, to carry the attack, with Louis Munteanu and Jackson Hopkins offering support and Lucas Bartlett a threat from set pieces at the back.
Columbus Crew vs DC United: Best Bets & Predictions
Columbus Crew's attack looks too sharp for a leaky DC United side on the road.
Our approach: our Signal model weighs current conference standings, recent form and underlying attacking and defensive numbers to generate each pick, rather than leaning on reputation or recent headlines.
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Season Form & Standings
Columbus Crew sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with 38 points from 31 games and a +1 goal difference, while DC United are 13th on 33 points and a difference of -16, a number that speaks to defending issues more than any shortage of effort going forward. Both clubs remain inside MLS’s crowded playoff conversation, Columbus with a cushion built on 11 wins, DC United still searching for the form that turned 12 draws into something more decisive.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 10 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 38 |
| DC United | 13 | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 54 | -16 | 33 |
Columbus Crew vs DC United Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Columbus Crew
4-4-2DC United
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew): Habroune leads Columbus with 5 goals in 2104 minutes and has created 48 chances for others, making him the focal point of the Crew’s attack.
- Brais Méndez Portela (Columbus Crew): Méndez has matched that return with 5 goals from just 967 minutes, striking 19 shots on target from 38 attempts.
- Tai Baribo (DC United): Baribo remains DC United’s biggest threat regardless of the scoreline, with 16 goals and 24 shots on target from 58 attempts this season.
Recent Form
Columbus Crew: W L W W W
- 2026-10-24: Columbus Crew 4-2 Toronto FC (W, home)
- 2026-10-18: FC Cincinnati 0-2 Columbus Crew (W, away)
- 2026-10-15: Columbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte FC (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: Orlando City 3-2 Columbus Crew (L, away)
- 2026-09-28: Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami (W, home)
Columbus Crew have won 4 of their last 5 matches (W L W W W), including a 4-2 win over Toronto FC last time out.
DC United: D L W L L
- 2026-10-22: FC Cincinnati 2-1 DC United (L, away)
- 2026-10-18: Orlando City 4-1 DC United (L, away)
- 2026-10-15: DC United 2-1 New York Red Bulls (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: Inter Miami 4-0 DC United (L, away)
- 2026-09-27: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United (D, away)
DC United have won just 1 of their last 5 (D L W L L), falling 2-1 away to FC Cincinnati most recently.
Columbus Crew vs DC United Prediction
Columbus Crew should have enough in attack to see off a DC United side still hunting for the consistency to climb clear of 13th. With Columbus sitting 10th on 38 points and leaning on a front line that has shared the goals all season, we’re backing a 2-1 win at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, with DC United’s -16 goal difference catching up with them just enough to deny a point.