Columbus Crew
Season
- Eastern Conference
- 8th
- Points
- 44
- Record
- 13-5-15
- Goal difference
- +6
- Projected points
- 45.1
- Make the playoffs
- clinched
- Win the Supporters' Shield
- eliminated
- Win the title
- 2%
The team's chances of making the playoffs, winning the Supporters' Shield, and winning the title, as the forecast stood each week. Hover or tap the chart to see any week.
| Date | Playoffs | Shield | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 | 91% | 5% | 6% |
| Feb 23 | 88% | 3% | 5% |
| Mar 2 | 89% | 1% | 4% |
| Mar 9 | 86% | 1% | 4% |
| Mar 16 | 77% | <1% | 2% |
| Mar 23 | 71% | <1% | 2% |
| Mar 30 | 71% | <1% | 2% |
| Apr 6 | 82% | <1% | 3% |
| Apr 13 | 79% | <1% | 2% |
| Apr 20 | 71% | <1% | 2% |
| Apr 27 | 84% | <1% | 2% |
| May 4 | 75% | <1% | 2% |
| May 11 | 65% | <1% | 2% |
| May 18 | 58% | <1% | 1% |
| May 25 | 64% | <1% | 1% |
| Jun 1 | 65% | <1% | 1% |
| Jun 8 | 66% | <1% | 1% |
| Jun 15 | 65% | <1% | 1% |
| Jun 22 | 66% | <1% | 1% |
| Jun 29 | 64% | <1% | 1% |
| Jul 6 | 65% | <1% | 1% |
| Jul 13 | 65% | <1% | 1% |
| Jul 20 | 66% | <1% | 1% |
| Jul 27 | 57% | <1% | 1% |
| Aug 3 | 58% | <1% | 1% |
| Aug 10 | 59% | <1% | 1% |
| Aug 17 | 51% | <1% | 1% |
| Aug 24 | 28% | <1% | <1% |
| Aug 31 | 16% | <1% | <1% |
| Sep 7 | 24% | <1% | <1% |
| Sep 14 | 5% | <1% | <1% |
| Sep 21 | 9% | <1% | <1% |
| Sep 28 | 20% | <1% | <1% |
| Oct 5 | 22% | <1% | <1% |
| Oct 12 | 9% | <1% | <1% |
| Oct 19 | 46% | <1% | 1% |
| Oct 26 | 50% | <1% | 1% |
| Nov 2 | >99% | <1% | 2% |
Eastern Conference
- 5Charlotte53
- 6Philadelphia47
- 7Cincinnati46
- 8Columbus44
- 9Orlando43
- 10Red Bulls39
- 11NYCFC39
Top players
Goals
Assists
Clean sheets
Squad
Goalkeepers
Nicholas Hagennumber 1,
Guatemala,30 years old
Evan Bushnumber 24,
United States,40 years old
Patrick Schultenumber 28,United States,25 years old
Stanislav Lapkesnumber 41,
Belarus,20 years old
Luke Pruternumber 54,United States,25 years old
Defenders
Andrés Herreranumber 2,
Argentina,27 years old
Eric Baillynumber 3,
Côte d'Ivoire,32 years old
Rudy Camachonumber 4,
France,35 years old
Brooks Lennonnumber 11,United States,29 years old
Cesar Ruvalcabanumber 12,United States,25 years old
Malte Amundsennumber 18,
Denmark,28 years old
Mohamed Farsinumber 23,
Algeria,26 years old
Steven Moreiranumber 31,
Cabo Verde,32 years old
Midfielders
Dylan Chambostnumber 7,France,29 years old
Santiago Rodrígueznumber 8,
Uruguay,26 years old
Brais Méndeznumber 10,
Spain,29 years old
Amar Sejdićnumber 14,United States,29 years old
Taha Habrounenumber 16,United States,20 years old
Sekou Bangouranumber 17,
Guinea,24 years old
André Gomesnumber 20,
Portugal,33 years old
Anass Zarourynumber 21,
Morocco,25 years old
Tristan Brownnumber 22,United States,19 years old
Sean Zawadzkinumber 25,United States,26 years old
Lautaro Giacconenumber 26,Argentina,25 years old
Cole Mrowkanumber 29,United States,20 years old
Tarun Karumanchinumber 50,United States,23 years old
Forwards
Wessam Abou Alinumber 9,
Palestine, State of,27 years old
Jamal Thiarénumber 19,
Senegal,33 years old
Gonzalo Tapianumber 33,
Chile,24 years old
Kevin Gbamblénumber 39,Côte d'Ivoire,19 years old
Chase Adamsnumber 46,United States,18 years old
Josef Martíneznumber 77,
Venezuela,33 years old
Next matches
- atChicagoTop qualityChicago is 5th by rating, Columbus 7th; a win clinches home field in the playoffs for Chicago.Quality 52 of 100, top 15% of past matches.
Ratings
Offense is how many goals the team would score against an average defense on a neutral field. Defense is how many it would give up to an average attack, so lower is better. Hover or tap the chart to see any week.
- Offense, goals scored
- Defense, goals allowed (lower is better)
- League average
| Date | Offense, goals scored | Defense, goals allowed (lower is better) | League average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | 1.51 | 1.24 | 1.35 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 1.48 | 1.24 | 1.34 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.32 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.44 | 1.23 | 1.32 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.32 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 1.37 | 1.23 | 1.33 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1.37 | 1.23 | 1.33 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.33 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 1.33 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1.34 | 1.20 | 1.34 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.31 | 1.16 | 1.34 |
| May 4, 2026 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.34 |
| May 11, 2026 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.35 |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.36 |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.22 | 1.37 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.30 | 1.23 | 1.38 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.30 | 1.21 | 1.36 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.37 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.37 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.38 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.38 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.38 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.39 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.41 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.41 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.41 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.42 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.33 | 1.20 | 1.43 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1.37 | 1.19 | 1.43 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 1.44 |
Goals and xG
- Goals
- Expected goals (xG)
012345GoalsxG
- vsD.C. United31.5
- atDallas21.4
- vsToronto41.9
- atCincinnati20.2
- vsCharlotte34.3
- atOrlando23.8
- vsMiami21.8
- atMontréal20.8
- vsRed Bulls02.0
- atD.C. United11.0
| Date | Opponent | Goals | Expected goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs D.C. United | 3 | 1.5 | |
| at Dallas | 2 | 1.4 | |
| vs Toronto | 4 | 1.9 | |
| at Cincinnati | 2 | 0.2 | |
| vs Charlotte | 3 | 4.3 | |
| at Orlando | 2 | 3.8 | |
| vs Miami | 2 | 1.8 | |
| at Montréal | 2 | 0.8 | |
| vs Red Bulls | 0 | 2.0 | |
| at D.C. United | 1 | 1.0 | |
| vs Colorado | 3 | 1.8 | |
| vs New England | 1 | 0.6 | |
| at Nashville | 2 | 0.3 | |
| vs Montréal | 1 | 0.4 | |
| at Charlotte | 1 | 2.3 | |
| at Miami | 2 | 1.0 | |
| vs Cincinnati | 2 | 2.1 | |
| vs NYCFC | 1 | 1.7 | |
| vs Atlanta | 2 | 1.5 | |
| at Philadelphia | 1 | 0.6 | |
| at Red Bulls | 2 | 1.6 | |
| at NYCFC | 0 | 1.2 | |
| vs Minnesota | 2 | 1.7 | |
| vs Philadelphia | 2 | 1.0 | |
| vs LA Galaxy | 2 | 1.1 | |
| at New England | 1 | 1.2 | |
| vs Orlando | 1 | 1.7 | |
| at Atlanta | 3 | 1.6 | |
| at Toronto | 1 | 0.9 | |
| vs Nashville | 0 | 0.2 | |
| vs Chicago | 0 | 1.4 | |
| at Sporting KC | 2 | 2.3 | |
| at Portland | 2 | 1.1 |
Expected goals from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)
Results
- vsD.C. United3–0W
- atDallas2–0W
- vsToronto4–2W
- atCincinnati2–0W
- vsCharlotte3–1W
- atOrlando2–3L
- vsMiami2–1W
- atMontréal2–0W
- vsRed Bulls0–1L
- atD.C. United1–2L
- vsColorado3–0W
- vsNew England1–3L
- atNashville2–3L
- vsMontréal1–2L
- atCharlotte1–3L
- atMiami2–2D
- vsCincinnati2–1W
- vsNYCFC1–2L
- vsAtlanta2–0W
- atPhiladelphia1–1D
- atRed Bulls2–3L
- atNYCFC0–3L
- vsMinnesota2–3L
- vsPhiladelphia2–0W
- vsLA Galaxy2–1W
- atNew England1–2L
- vsOrlando1–1D
- atAtlanta3–1W
- atToronto1–2L
- vsNashville0–1L
- vsChicago0–0D
- atSporting KC2–2D
- atPortland2–3L
