Venue & Match Info
Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Location: Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia (Capacity: ~71,000)
Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Local radio: 92.9 The Game (ATL), 97.1 The Fan (CLB)
Weather Outlook (Atlanta, GA)
Forecast: Partly cloudy
Temperature at Kickoff: ~79°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~65%
Wind: Light SE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: ~15% chance
Impact: Minimal — ideal indoor conditions with Mercedes‑Benz Stadium’s retractable roof likely closed if humidity is high
Injury & Availability Report
Atlanta United FC:
Out: Giorgos Giakoumakis (hamstring), Derrick Etienne Jr. (ankle)
Questionable: Thiago Almada (groin tightness) — key creative outlet; late fitness test
Suspended: None
Columbus Crew SC:
Out: Cucho Hernández (knee), Will Sands (ACL)
Questionable: Darlington Nagbe (calf) — veteran midfield anchor; game‑time decision
Suspended: None
Recent Form
Atlanta United FC (Last 5 MLS): W‑D‑L‑D‑W
Aug 30: W 1‑0 @ Nashville SC
Aug 24: D 0‑0 vs. Toronto FC
Aug 16: L 1‑3 @ Colorado Rapids
Aug 9: D 1‑1 @ CF Montréal
Aug 6 (Leagues Cup): W 4‑1 vs. Atlas FC
Columbus Crew SC (Last 5 MLS): D‑L‑D‑W‑W
Aug 30: D 0‑0 @ New York Red Bulls
Aug 23: L 1‑2 vs. New England Revolution
Aug 16: D 1‑1 @ Toronto FC
Aug 5 (Leagues Cup): W 1‑0 vs. Club León
Aug 1 (Leagues Cup): W 3‑1 vs. Puebla
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: 24
Atlanta United wins: 8
Columbus Crew wins: 13
Draws: 3
Recent Trend: Columbus has won 3 of the last 4 meetings
Notable Stat: Atlanta has not kept a clean sheet in this fixture since 2018
Betting Trends
Atlanta: Winless in last 4 home MLS matches (0‑2‑2)
Columbus: Winless in last 4 away MLS matches (0‑2‑2)
Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 head‑to‑head meetings
Over 2.5 goals has hit in 3 of the last 5 meetings
MATCH ODDS
Atlanta United FC + 150 Draw + 260 Columbus Crew SC + 145
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
