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Columbus Crew vs DC United: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Columbus Crew vs DC United predicted formations

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).

Neither Columbus Crew nor DC United carry any fitness or suspension concerns into this one, so both sides should have close to a full complement of attacking options to call on. Columbus will lean on Taha Habroune, Brais Méndez Portela, and Wessam Abou Ali, who are all tied on five goals apiece this season, while DC United’s main threat remains Tai Baribo, whose goal return dwarfs anyone else involved in this fixture.

Columbus arrive full of confidence after wins over Toronto FC, FC Cincinnati, and Charlotte FC, while DC United have found goals far harder to come by on the road, with recent defeats at Cincinnati, Orlando, and Miami. Expect goals at both ends: Columbus have the firepower up top to break DC down, while Baribo gives the visitors every chance of getting on the scoresheet themselves, but the hosts’ edge in quality should see them get over the line.

US viewers can watch Columbus Crew vs DC United on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

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Match outcome · who wins
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew57%mkt 62%Our pick
DrawDraw22%mkt 24%
DC UnitedDC United21%mkt 17%Value +4

Columbus Crew vs DC United: Best Bets & Predictions

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Correct ScoreColumbus Crew 2-1 DC UnitedColumbus have the firepower to find twice, led by Habroune, Méndez Portela, and Abou Ali, all tied on five goals apiece this season. Baribo's return of 16 goals means DC are capable of a reply, but not of matching the hosts over 90 minutes.
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Both Teams to ScoreBoth teams to scoreDC United's defense has leaked goals all season, evidenced by a -16 goal difference that stands out even in a league full of transition football. Columbus, meanwhile, have three players on five goals apiece up top, giving both sides a strong chance of finding the net.
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Over / Under 2.5Over 2.5Columbus scored four against Toronto FC and three against Charlotte FC in their last two home games. DC United's leaky defense, with a -16 goal difference, rarely keeps things tight at the other end.
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Anytime ScorerTaha Habroune to score anytimeHabroune leads Columbus's attack with five goals and forty-eight chances created in heavy minutes this season, making him the player most likely to add to that tally here.
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Season Form & Standings

Columbus Crew sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with 38 points from 31 games, a season defined by streaky form but just enough results to keep their playoff hopes alive. DC United are 13th on 33 points from the same number of games, their -16 goal difference the clearest sign of a defense that has cost them points all season.

Eastern Conference

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Columbus Crew1031115155049+138
DC United1331712123854-1633
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Columbus Crew vs DC United Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

Columbus Crew

4-4-2
P. Schulte
A. Zaroury
M. Amundsen
S. Zawadzki
Steven Moreira
S. Rodriguez
D. Chambost
S. Bangoura
M. Farsi
G. Tapia
T. Habroune

DC United

4-4-2
A. Bono
K. Kurokawa
K. Rowles
L. Bartlett
S. Hefti
Peglow
B. Servania
A. Dozzell
K. Nono
J. Hopkins
T. Baribo
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    Potential Match-Winners

    • Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew): Habroune has scored five goals from his twenty-eight shots this season, with forty-eight chances created underlining his influence on Columbus’s attack.
    • Brais Méndez Portela (Columbus Crew): Méndez Portela has also reached five goals this season. His efficiency stands out too: 967 minutes played for that return, with 19 shots on target from 38 attempts.
    • Tai Baribo (DC United): Baribo is the standout performer in this fixture, with 16 goals from 58 shots and 24 shots on target, comfortably DC United’s most potent outlet 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 warmed up for this one with a 4-2 win over Toronto FC, following earlier wins against FC Cincinnati (2-0) and Charlotte FC (3-1), with a 3-2 loss at Orlando City the only blemish in that run.

    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’s run has been shakier, with a 2-1 loss at FC Cincinnati and a 4-1 defeat at Orlando City either side of a 2-1 home win over the New York Red Bulls, plus a 4-0 loss at Inter Miami and a 3-3 draw at the Vancouver Whitecaps.

    Columbus Crew vs DC United Prediction

    Columbus sit 10th in the East with 38 points, still with the playoff picture in sight. DC United are down in 13th on 33 points, a tougher climb back into contention. Expect a tight, competitive game decided by moments in the final third — Columbus’s extra firepower up top should be enough to edge it 2-1, with Baribo’s quality the biggest threat to that outcome for DC United.

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