DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew
Updated
DC United won: DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. DC United goals: Tai Baribo 24', Tai Baribo 37'. Columbus Crew goals: Santiago Rodríguez 49'. Expected goals: 2.51-0.81. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Tai Baribo (8.8).
Match report
DC United beat Columbus Crew 2-1
DC United narrowly beat Columbus Crew 2-1 at Audi Field on Wednesday 9 September in MLS.
Tai Baribo put DC United ahead on 24' (1-0), added another on 37' (2-0) and Santiago Rodríguez pulled one back for Columbus Crew on 49' (2-1).
DC United had 28% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-0.81. DC United were the better side on chances, too.
Tai Baribo (DC United) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,115. Referee: Muhammad Kaleia.
Match stats
| DC United | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 210 (75%) | 664 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
DC United (4-3-3): Sean Johnson, Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Kimito Nono, Andre Dozzell, Peglow, Jackson Hopkins, Tai Baribo, Louis Munteanu
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1): Patrick Schulte, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Brooks Lennon, Dylan Chambost, Tarun Karumanchi, Mohamed Farsi, Taha Habroune, Santiago Rodríguez, Josef Martínez
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew)
- 19' · Yellow card · Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew)
- 19' · Yellow card · Peglow (DC United)
- 24' · Goal · Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 37' · Goal · Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 46' · Substitution · Matti Peltola for Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 46' · Substitution · Steven Moreira for Cesar Ruvalcaba (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · Brais Méndez for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 49' · Goal · Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew)
- 57' · Yellow card · Kye Rowles (DC United)
- 60' · Substitution · Gonzalo Tapia for Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Substitution · André Gomes for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Substitution · Nathan Ordaz for Louis Munteanu (DC United)
- 77' · Substitution · Brandon Servania for Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 81' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Sean Nealis for Peglow (DC United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Sean Johnson (DC United)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: DC United 10, draws 7, Columbus Crew 16.
Questions
Who won DC United vs Columbus Crew?
DC United won, 2-1 (MLS) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is DC United vs Columbus Crew?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Columbus Crew?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: DC United 10 wins, 7 draws, Columbus Crew 16 wins (goals 36-54).