Major League Soccer Regular Season - 6
Atlanta United FC 1 - 3 FT Columbus Crew
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
W. Abou Ali (M. Arfsten) 48'
W. Abou Ali (D. Chambost) 53'
58' ↓ W. Reilly ↑C. Sanchez
58' ↓ T. Muyumba ↑A. Fortune
60' A. Miranchuk
M. Arfsten (A. Herrera) 61'
↓ M. Arfsten ↑H. Picard 68'
↓ A. Gomes ↑T. Habroune 68'
74' ↓ S. Alzate ↑S. Lobjanidze
74' ↓ T. Jacob ↑M. Edwards
84' G. Martino
↓ D. Chambost ↑S. Bangoura 85'
↓ D. Rossi ↑J. Thiare 86'
↓ A. Herrera ↑N. Akhundzade 90'
90' E. Mihaj
90'+2 E. Baez
D. Chambost 90'+3
90'+3 G. Martino
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atlanta United FC
Goalkeepers
Lucas Hoyos 
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
56
Passes
1
Duels
Defenders
Tomás Jacob 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Stian Gregersen 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Enea Mihaj
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elías Báez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Tristan Muyumba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Aleksei Miranchuk 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Steven Alzate 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
William Reilly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Miguel Almirón
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Emmanuel Latte Lath
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jayden Hibbert 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Matthew Edwards
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Berrocal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Hernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Amador
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cooper Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ajani Fortune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saba Lobjanidze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fafà Picault
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Columbus Crew
Goalkeepers
Patrick Schulte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Steven Moreira 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Rudy Camacho
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Sean Zawadzki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
102
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malte Amundsen
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Marcelo Herrera 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
André Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Dylan Chambost
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
52%
Pass Acc
Maximilian Arfsten
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Wessam Abou Ali 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.6
Rating
Diego Rossi
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Nicholas Hagen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cesar Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Picard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taha Habroune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dániel Gazdag
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amar Sejdic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamal Thiaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nariman Akhundzade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2025 | Atlanta United FC | 4 - 5 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 06/25/2025 | Columbus Crew | 3 - 1 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 07/20/2024 | Atlanta United FC | 2 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 02/24/2024 | Columbus Crew | 1 - 0 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 11/13/2023 | Columbus Crew | 4 - 2 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 11/08/2023 | Atlanta United FC | 4 - 2 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 11/01/2023 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 0 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 10/07/2023 | Atlanta United FC | 1 - 1 | Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 03/25/2023 | Columbus Crew | 6 - 1 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
| 08/22/2022 | Columbus Crew | 2 - 2 | Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer | Lower.com Field |
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06/25/2025
07/20/2024
02/24/2024
11/13/2023
11/08/2023
11/01/2023
10/07/2023
03/25/2023
08/22/2022
Atlanta United FC Win
Columbus Crew Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -12
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -11
P: 11 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
P: 10 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Abou Ali’s Quickfire Double Ignites The Crew
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. Columbus ruthlessly exploited their chances on the road to claim a desperately needed first victory of the season.
Early Tactical Chess
The opening exchanges at Mercedes-Benz Stadium saw Atlanta United FC establish control over the tempo. The hosts dictated the rhythm, ultimately finishing the match having controlled possession at 57 percent. However, moving the ball side to side did little to disrupt a well-drilled visiting defence. The Intensity remained modest as the away side sat deep, challenging Atlanta to find a way through the lines. Despite seeing less of the ball, Columbus Crew looked increasingly dangerous on the counter-attack, frequently testing the waters with early transitional play. Behind their backline, goalkeeper Patrick Schulte stood firm against early testing efforts, maintaining a clean sheet through a cagey first forty-five minutes that gave no hint of the impending second-half explosion.
The Twelve-Minute Hurricane
The match fundamentally shifted right after the restart. In the 48th minute, W. Abou Ali shattered the deadlock, finishing off a sharp pass from M. Arfsten. Before the home crowd could process the setback, Abou Ali struck again in the 53rd minute, doubling the advantage and pushing the Upset Factor into the red zone. The hosts found a fleeting lifeline on the hour mark when A. Miranchuk drilled a solo effort into the net to cut the deficit. The Balance of the match briefly teetered, but the visitors snuffed out any hope of a comeback just sixty seconds later. Arfsten transitioned from provider to scorer, slotting home to restore the two-goal cushion and completely deflate the stadium.
Frustration Boils Over
Entering the final phases, the underlying attacking metrics painted a stark picture of away dominance. Columbus racked up 16 total shots, proving lethal in the final third despite limited time on the ball. The Stakes were high for an Atlanta side desperate to defend their home turf, but their late offensive pushes lacked a killer instinct. The tension ultimately peaked in stoppage time when G. Martino was shown a straight red card, a perfect visual representation of the home side's chaotic evening. This 3-1 triumph serves as a massive lifeline for Columbus, lifting them off the floor with their first win of the campaign, while leaving Atlanta to search for answers after a dismal defensive collapse.
Key Questions
How did the red card for G. Martino impact the match?
Occurring in the 90th minute, G. Martino's dismissal came too late to alter the tactical setup, serving primarily as a reflection of Atlanta's late-game frustration.
What made Wessam Abou Ali the Man of the Match?
He ruthlessly netted a second-half brace in a devastating five-minute span, tearing apart the home defence and single-handedly securing the momentum for Columbus.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Attacking Firepower Meets Defensive Frailty
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. This first-leg encounter pits two leaky defenses against elite offensive playmakers, guaranteeing a wide-open spectacle.
The Setup
Atlanta United FC and Columbus Crew meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the first chapter of this fascinating two-legged MLS tie. Both sides have stumbled out of the gate, reflecting a modest Form rating that highlights early-season vulnerabilities at the back. However, an exceptionally high Balance evaluation suggests we are in for a tightly contested affair where the margins will be razor-thin. While the overall Stakes are slightly tempered by it being so early in the campaign, the sheer attacking talent on display pushes the Stars metric to elite levels. Crucially, the outcome here sets the tactical tone before the decisive return fixture on May 24 in Columbus.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls directly on Aleksei Miranchuk orchestrating the home side's attack alongside Emmanuel Latte Lath, going head-to-head against the lethal finishing of Wessam Abou Ali for the visitors. With both defensive units proving highly porous so far this season, these playmakers will find ample space to operate in the final third.
Our Prediction
Our take points to a high-scoring draw. Neither backline can be trusted to keep a clean sheet, and the offensive firepower on the pitch will completely dictate the tempo. Expect the visitors to grab crucial away goals, leaving the tie wide open for the second leg.