DC United vs Columbus Crew Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & MLS Odds for Wednesday, September 9th
Get our DC United vs Columbus Crew prediction, betting picks, odds, and lineups for this MLS game. Explore top Same Game Parlay picks and team news.
Grayson Parker - September 9, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
7 minutesDC United vs Columbus Crew Game Preview
Competition | Major League Soccer |
|---|---|
Game Date | September 9, 2026 |
Game Time | 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Washington, D.C., Audi Field |
DC United host the Columbus Crew at Audi Field on Wednesday for an MLS Eastern Conference clash, and the DC United vs Columbus Crew prediction leans toward another wide-open, goal-heavy night in Washington.
The home side arrive in a slump, winless in five and desperate for a result after a scoreless draw with Los Angeles FC was their last completed outing.
Columbus finally found their footing, ripping off a 3-0 shutout win over the Colorado Rapids with goals from Santiago Rodriguez, Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune before making the trip.
Columbus are undefeated in their last 9 games against DC United in all competitions, and this matchup has a habit of producing goals at both ends.
DC United vs Columbus Crew Recent Results
DC United sit deep in the standings and are stuck in a rough patch, failing to win 10 of their last 11 games in Major League Soccer. Their attack keeps generating volume, with 26-plus shots taken across each of those last 10 outings, and Louis Munteanu has been a consistent presence in the final third, attempting 2+ shots in 10 of his last 10 appearances. The finishing, though, remains the problem.
Columbus roll in with real momentum after snapping a four-game MLS losing skid with that 3-0 win over Colorado. The Crew have seen over 2.5 goals scored across each of their last 8 MLS outings, and Tapia and Habroune both stepped up off the bench, with Habroune earning a recall to the starting group for midweek.
DC United vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
DC United: Kye Rowles (Injured/out), Gabriel Segal (Injured/out)
Columbus Crew: J. Thiaré (Injured/out), S. Bangoura (Injured/out), W. A. Ali (Injured/out), Rudy Camacho (Injured/out)
DC United
DC United are without Kye Rowles and Gabriel Segal, both ruled out through injury. There is better news elsewhere, with Silvan Hefti available again after serving a one-game ban for reaching five yellow cards, freeing him up to start on Wednesday.
Columbus Crew
Columbus have four confirmed absentees, with Rudy Camacho joined on the sidelines by J. Thiaré, S. Bangoura and W. A. Ali. Gonzalo Tapia should lead the line after another lively cameo, while Taha Habroune is set for a recall on the back of his goal against the Rapids.
DC United vs Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup
DC United
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Johnson; K. Kurokawa, A. Dozzell, L. Bartlett, S. Hefti; Peglow, B. Servania, M. Peltola; N. Ordaz, J. Hopkins, L. Munteanu
Columbus Crew
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: P. Schulte; B. Lennon, S. Zawadzki, M. Amundsen, S. Moreira; T. Habroune, A. Gomes, T. Karumanchi, M. Farsi; B. Méndez, G. Tapia
DC United vs Columbus Crew Key Stats & Game Facts
- Columbus Crew have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 games vs DC United (Major League Soccer).
- There have been 26+ shots taken in 10 of DC United's last 10 games (Major League Soccer).
- DC United have received 2+ cards in 8 of their last 9 games vs Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer).
- There have been 3+ goals scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings between Columbus Crew vs DC United (Major League Soccer).
- There have been 25+ shots taken in 5 of the last 7 meetings between Columbus Crew vs DC United (Major League Soccer).
DC United vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Columbus are the slight favorites here, and it is easy to see why given DC United's slump and the Crew's fresh momentum. Our prediction is a 2-2 tie. This matchup consistently serves up goals at both ends, and a shaky DC United defense against a Columbus side hunting more points sets up another shared-spoils night at Audi Field.
Best Picks
Taha Habroune to score anytime. That sits in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Habroune played his way back into the starting group by scoring off the bench last time out, and with Columbus favored against a leaky DC United backline, he carries genuine goal threat in this role.
Both teams to score in the match. That falls in the Both Teams To Score market. With a 62.7% implied probability of both sides finding the net and Columbus having seen over 2.5 goals scored across each of their last eight MLS outings, both defenses look exposed enough to make this a smart play.
DC United vs Columbus Crew Same Game Parlay
Our four-leg DC United vs Columbus Crew Same Game Parlay backs Tai Baribo to score anytime, Louis Munteanu over 1.5 shots, over 2.5 total goals and the tie in the moneyline market.
Tai Baribo leads off, having found the net in 5 of his last 6 appearances in Major League Soccer, a scoring run too hot to leave out of any parlay.
Louis Munteanu over 1.5 shots is next, a rock-solid volume play backed by his 2+ shots in each of his last 10 appearances in MLS.
Over 2.5 total goals fits the pattern perfectly, with that total landing across all 8 of Columbus Crew's most recent MLS outings.
The tie rounds it out, backed by DC United having drawn 6 of their last 9 games and Columbus staying undefeated across this recent series.
Right now, this four-leg SGP returns a top price of +1600 and drops to as low as +1427 at the shortest book. Based on a $10 stake, that gap works out to $17 in extra profit from best to worst price.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
DC United vs Columbus Crew Talking Points
Columbus travel to Washington chasing what interim head coach Laurent Courtois has framed as a broader redemption arc after a bumpy stretch, and the timing could not be better against a stumbling host. The Crew reached 400 regular-season wins in club history with that 3-0 rout of Colorado, becoming just the second club in MLS history to hit the mark alongside the LA Galaxy. For DC United, the story is survival and finishing, with a team that piles up shots but cannot turn volume into results, winless in 10 of their last 11 MLS games. Against a confident Columbus side undefeated in their last 9 meetings with them, the home crowd needs an early spark to change the script.
DC United vs Columbus Crew Predictions FAQs
When is the DC United vs Columbus Crew US MLS game?
The DC United vs Columbus Crew MLS game will kick off at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Where is DC United vs Columbus Crew being played?
The game will take place at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
What are the predicted starting lineups for DC United vs Columbus Crew?
DC United are projected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation with S. Johnson in goal, while Columbus Crew are expected to deploy a 4-4-2 setup featuring P. Schulte.
What is the game prediction for DC United vs Columbus Crew?
Both teams enter this MLS game looking to capitalize in attack, with past games consistently producing high-scoring contests and goals at both ends.
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