D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 9/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: D.C. United vs Columbus Crew
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
TV: Apple TV
Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is the location where the Crew (5-10-7) will take on the Black-and-Red (6-5-12) on Wednesday. The Black-and-Red are priced at -144 while the Crew are at +120. The over/under is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Sean Johnson for DC and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.
The United are 24th in regard to goals expected having 19.9, and their xGA are 21.7. The United have surrendered 36 goals while allowing 1.64 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have accumulated 112 SoT on them. This team's goal differential is currently at -9 by way of 27 goals finished and also 36 goals conceded. They have 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 22.7% over the course of the season. D.C. United has accounted for 75 SVs and also have a SV rate of 67.9% on the year. DC is sitting with 44 yellow card warnings so far this year as well as 1 red card. For the year, the team holds an average of 1.14 pts/match (25 pts) and also are 30th in MLS with 15 assists.
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This season, Columbus has a save % of 62.9% (105 shots on target against), and they also rank 27th in MLS with 23 points. The Crew are averaging 1.0 pts/match while compiling 19 assists. The Columbus Crew have earned 31 goals and the squad's xG on the year is currently at 20.1. Columbus has earned a shut out rate of 17.4% for the year and 38 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.70 with 66 saves, and they have recorded 4 clean sheets. Columbus Crew is 19th when it comes to goals relinquished having 39, and their goal differential is coming in at -8.
The guy who is expected to defend the goal for DC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal for a total of 42,006 mins and has tallied 1,408 stops during his soccer career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has seen 2,029 shots tried at him in 467 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.35 (630 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 69.4%. Johnson (170-137-160 record during his career) has accumulated 118 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 25.3%% clean sheet percentage.
Patrick Schulte will be residing in front of the goal for Columbus. In his pro soccer career, Schulte has conceded 165 goals and has totaled 336 stops in 121 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 67.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 21.4%%. He has given up 1.36 goals per 90 while holding a record of 56-35-30. Schulte has totaled 26 shutouts and defended 495 shots tried against him in 10,950 minutes in his career.
Tai Baribo is a man who should impact this matchup for DC. The forward from Israel has totaled 72 goals scored in 9,844 minutes played. Baribo has been in the starting lineup in 115 games in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.66 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 153 points during his soccer career.
Columbus features Diego Rossi, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward who is from Uruguay has totaled 25,092 mins while scoring 122 goals. He averages 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 283 games during his soccer career. He has 291 pts during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 47 times.
Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (+120)
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