{"id":39886,"date":"2026-09-03T20:56:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T00:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=39886"},"modified":"2026-09-03T21:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T01:05:02","slug":"match-preview-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew-09-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew-09-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"DC United vs Columbus Crew: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

DC United<\/a> host Columbus Crew<\/a> at Audi Field on Wednesday, September 9 (7:30 PM ET \/ 6:30 PM CT \/ 4:30 PM PT).<\/p>\n

Tai Baribo<\/a> remains the focal point for DC United, the forward has fired in 12 goals from 36 shots \u2014 17 of them on target \u2014 and looks the obvious source of danger at Audi Field. Louis Munteanu offers another scoring threat with 6 goals from 54 attempts, while Jackson Paul Lee Hopkins and Matti Peltola supply the creativity, having created 18 and 19 chances respectively this season. Columbus Crew will look to Brais M\u00e9ndez Portela, who has scored twice and created seven chances despite limited minutes. Taha Habroune remains the side’s principal creator, chipping in 34 chances created this season.<\/p>\n

This one has the look of a tight, low-margin affair rather than a shootout. Baribo’s movement in behind will test a Crew backline that has been leaking goals for weeks, and if Columbus can get the ball to M\u00e9ndez Portela and Habroune in the right areas, they’ve shown enough end product to trouble DC United’s defense too. Expect goals at both ends and a game settled by fine margins rather than a rout.<\/p>\n

US viewers can watch DC United vs Columbus Crew on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n