The Columbus Crew SC has won five of its last seven games against Atlanta United FC (D1 L1), whereas Atlanta won five of their first seven matches in all competitions (D1 L1). In all competitions, Atlanta United FC has won more than half of its visits to Columbus Crew SC (W4 D1 L2).
Since the start of the 2017 season, the Columbus Crew SC have only lost one of their 12 home games in February and March (W9 D2), making them difficult to beat at home early on. In February and March, Columbus has won six of its last six games at home, including a 2-0 victory over DC United earlier this season.
With 10 points from four games (W3, D1), Atlanta United FC has the best start in club history. Only four teams in MLS history have scored more after four games than Atlanta, whose 5-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday brought its total to 11 goals for the season, matching its best score after four games off (11 in 2017).
Jimmy Medranda and Alexandru Matan scored the Columbus Crew’s final two goals from outside the box. The Crew have had eight different players score at least once from outside the box since the start of the 2022 season, which is tied for the most in MLS during that time with the New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, and Toronto FC.
In Atlanta United FC’s last two games, Caleb Wiley has scored three goals and provided two assists. After T. Almiron, E. Barco, and M. Almiron, Wiley is the fourth player for Atlanta United FC to score and assist in two consecutive games. No Atlanta player has done this in three consecutive games.
