The kick off for the match between Columbus Crew and Minnesota United will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/03 - at the Lower.com Field. This clash of the 2026 MLS looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
2nd Half Under 1.5 Goals
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Columbus Crew Preview
Columbus Crew has played 10 matches in the MLS so far, with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. Columbus Crew's attack has scored 14 goals, 14 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.4 goals per league match and 1.4 goals per match across the entire season.
Wessam Abou Ali is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Maximilian Arfsten leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, The Crew has conceded 13 goals in the league (an average of 1.3) and 13 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.3 over 10 matches).
Minnesota United preview
In 10 MLS matches, Minnesota United has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.7 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 10 matches. The team has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the MLS (an average of 1.1 goals per match), with Kelvin Yeboah being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Tomás Alejandro Chancalay providing 4 assists.
Defensively, The Loons has conceded 14 goals in the league and 14 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.4 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Columbus Crew
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L D W |
2 |
| Home | W W D L D |
1.6 |
| Away | L W L D L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.7 | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 40% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 70% | 40% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.51 | 1.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.04 | 0.86 | 1.21 |
Minnesota United
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Away | W W W L L |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 0.25 | 2.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 75% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 70% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.67 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.61 | 1.37 | 1.77 |
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