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Columbus Crew v Atlanta United : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 24th May, 22:00 BST, MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus

Home advantage makes a difference in the Major League Soccer, and Wilfried Nancy’s Columbus Crew will have the luxury of it on Sunday night. Gerardo Daniel Martino’s Atlanta United are their opponents at the MAPFRE Stadium. All the odds are provided directly from the bookmaker, while predictions are calculated from stats over a 20-game period. Particular attention is given to Major League Soccer match data, including head-to-head performance. Hit the tabs below to explore.


Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

We don't believe there is a clear favourite to to get the win in this one, but does appear clear is that the odds suggest it'll have a maximum of 3 goals. Our statistical analysis says the same. Columbus and Atlanta have taken part in a host of under 3.5 goal games lately, and key performance stats point towards more of the same. We're confidently predicting under 3.5 goals on Sunday night, and the bookies have it priced at 1.57.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Columbus are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 56% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.45.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Columbus
56%
9/204/9
Draw
25%
10/310/3
Atlanta
20%
5/117/4
Columbus 1-0
14%
17/215/2
Draw 1-1
12%
8/115/2
Columbus 2-0
11%
7/17/1
Columbus 2-1
9%
15/27/1
Draw 0-0
8%
18/114/1
Atlanta 1-0
7%
20/116/1
Columbus 3-0
6%
10/19/1
Columbus 3-1
5%
10/19/1
Atlanta 2-1
5%
20/114/1
Draw 2-2
4%
14/112/1
Atlanta 2-0
3%
40/125/1
Columbus 4-0
2%
16/114/1
Columbus 3-2
2%
20/116/1
Columbus 4-1
2%
18/114/1
Atlanta 3-1
1%
40/133/1
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
1/21/2
Under 2.5 Goals
55%
6/47/5
Home 1st Goal
55%
2/52/5
Away 1st Goal
39%
15/821/10
No 1st Goal
6%
18/114/1
BTTS - Yes
46%
7/104/6
BTTS - No
54%
21/2011/10
BTTS - Home Win
21%
7/47/4
BTTS - Draw
16%
9/217/4
BTTS - Away Win
8%
10/18/1
Home/draw
80%
1/92/15
Away/draw
45%
7/48/5
Home/away
75%
2/111/5
Over 1.5 Goals
71%
1/72/13
Under 1.5 Goals
29%
9/219/5
Over 3.5 Goals
24%
5/45/4
Under 3.5 Goals
76%
4/74/7
Over 4.5 Goals
11%
11/411/4
Under 4.5 Goals
89%
1/41/4
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
7/16/1
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/121/11
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
1/501/50
Under 0.5 Goals
8%
18/114/1
Home DNB
73%
1/72/11
Away DNB
37%
9/217/5
Columbus win to nil
34%
13/8-
Atlanta win to nil
11%
12/1-
Columbus / Columbus
39%
11/1011/10
Columbus / Atlanta
2%
40/140/1
Columbus / Draw
5%
14/114/1
Draw / Columbus
18%
10/318/5
Draw / Atlanta
6%
14/112/1
Draw / Draw
11%
13/26/1
Atlanta / Columbus
4%
18/118/1
Atlanta / Atlanta
8%
10/115/2
Atlanta / Draw
5%
16/114/1
Win / draw / win form
Columbus 12TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
10
Draw
5
Lost
5
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
Atlanta 14TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
10
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
9 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
11 / 20
W
2
Draw
5
Lost
13
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
4
D
4
Lost
12
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
5
Columbus have beaten Atlanta in 5 consecutive home league meetings
6
Columbus have not lost to Atlanta in 6 consecutive home league meetings
League games at Columbus since 2018
Columbus
Atlanta
Goals: Scored
24
12
Games: Scored
9 / 10
7 / 10
Clean sheets
3 / 10
1 / 10
COL
7
D
1
ATL
2
League games at Atlanta since 2018
Atlanta
Columbus
Goals: Scored
17
20
Games: Scored
8 / 10
10 / 10
Clean sheets
0 / 10
2 / 10
COL
6
D
1
ATL
3
Goal Statistics

Columbus Crew's fans will be hoping for goals on Sunday night, not least because Atlanta United have conceded in each of their last 7 Major League Soccer outings. A PG of 1.6 for W. Nancy's side suggests that run should continue.

Columbus 12th Atlanta 14th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
0.9
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
20%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
There is a 80% probability that Columbus will score 1 or more goals
0
42%
1
36%
2
16%
3
4+
There is a 78% probability of Atlanta scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-6
Columbus’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-56
Atlanta have scored 56% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.7
average goals scored
0.5
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.9
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2026/2026 season
Columbus
PG (predicted goals)
Atlanta
1.6
0.9
Attack rating
27%
better
COL
ATL
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Games scored11
8
Failed to score3
5
Scored first9
4
Goals scored19
14
Avg. goals scored1.4
1.1
Avg. shots per game8
9
Avg. shots per goal6
8
Conversion rate for17
13
Avg. XG for1.5
1.4
KickOff rating
+27%
Defence rating
12%
better
COL
ATL
view stats
Games conceded12
12
Clean sheets2
1
Conceded first4
8
Goals conceded23
21
Avg. goals conceded1.6
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded8
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
5
Conversion rate against22%
18%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.5
KickOff rating
+12%

Columbus v Atlanta Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

Columbus Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
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Atlanta Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
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