The Columbus Crew SC has not lost to D.C. United (W3 D1) in four straight meetings. On March 4, Lucas Zelarayan scored both goals in a 2-0 victory. Zelarayan has scored six goals and two assists in seven matches against DC United in his career., matching his record for victories over opponents in MLS play (FC Cincinnati).
D. C. United has won just two of its 19 matches (D5 L12) since their victory over Orlando City SC on July 31 by a score of 2-1. D. C. United has the fewest points in MLS since the beginning of August 2022, surpassing even expansion St. Louis City SC (15).
For the first time since the start of the 2022 season, Columbus Crew SC has won two games in a row: a 6-1 victory over Atlanta United FC and a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. In the club’s MLS history, Columbus Crew SC has scored ten goals in each of those two matches.
This season, D.C. United has won a record-high 62.3 percent of its aerial battles, which is the highest percentage in the MLS. The best among all MLS players who have participated in at least 10 aerial duels this season is Steve Birnbaum, who has won 85% (29 of 34) of them.
In Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake, Columbus Crew SC was led by Lucas Zelarayan, who scored once and assisted on another. Since joining the MLS in 2020, Zealarayan has scored and assisted in nine of his matches, more than any other player.
