Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United

24 May 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Chris Penso

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Sekou Tidiany Bangoura 24’
  • Diego Rossi 45+2’

Match summary

Columbus Crew won 2-0 at home to Atlanta United. Columbus Crew led 2-0 at half-time.

Sekou Tidiany Bangoura put Columbus Crew ahead in the 24th minute and Diego Rossi made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Columbus Crew created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Atlanta United 1.46 from 16.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
10 Shots 16
4 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 3
95 Attacks 86
47 Dangerous attacks 48
646 Passes 456
91.5% Pass accuracy 87.1%
5 Tackles 15
9 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Columbus Crew Atlanta United
Kick-off
Mohamed FarsiShot on target
8’
Diego RossiShot on target
17’
23’
Sekou Tidiany BangouraLeft foot shot1-0 (Columbus Crew)
24’
45’
Ajani FortuneShot on target
Diego RossiRight foot shot2-0 (Columbus Crew)
45+2’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
50’
71’
Sergio SantosShot on target
90+3’
90+3’
90+3’
90+4’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.46 24’ Sekou Tidiany Bangoura (Columbus Crew), 1-0 24’ 45+2’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), 2-0 45+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.46 24’ Sekou Tidiany Bangoura (Columbus Crew), 1-0 Bangoura 24’ 45+2’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), 2-0 Rossi 45+2’
Columbus Crew 1.69 xGAtlanta United 1.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atlanta United attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
24’ Sekou Tidiany Bangoura (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 66’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 16’ Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 17’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 72’ Sergio Santos (Atlanta United), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 72’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 54’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 61’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 47’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 66’ Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ Sergio Santos (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Andres Herrera (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ Sekou Tidiany Bangoura (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 66’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.44 xG, off target 16’ Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 17’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 72’ Sergio Santos (Atlanta United), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 72’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 54’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 61’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 47’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 77’ Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 66’ Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ Sergio Santos (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 12’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Andres Herrera (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Cooper Sanchez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Elías Báez (Atlanta United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ Aleksey Miranchuk (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 45’ Ajani Fortune (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Saba Lobzhanidze (Atlanta United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Columbus Crew 4-4-2 Starting XI
Schulte
Camacho
Zawadzki
Moreira 69’
Farsi 78’
Habroune 69’
Gomes
Bangoura 82’
Arfsten 69’
Gazdag
Rossi
Atlanta United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Hoyos
Báez
Mihaj
Berrocal
Jacob
Muyumba
Sanchez
Fortune
Lobzhanidze 69’
Brennan 60’
Miranchuk

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 0 41 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Steven Moreira Taken off
69′ – – – 1 – 79 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 3 2 85 2 – –
90′ 2 – – 4 1 50 1 – –
Yevhen Cheberko Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 12 – – – –
Midfielders11 players
Mohamed Farsi Taken off
78′ – 2 53 2 0.72 – – 2 1 2 –
Taha Habroune Taken off
69′ – – 36 3 0.06 3 – 3 1 – –
90′ – – 72 – 0.03 – – 3 1 1 –
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Taken off
82′ 1 – 55 – 0.03 – – 3 2 1
Max Arfsten Taken off
69′ – – 31 1 0.08 – – 3 – 2 –
90′ – – 50 1 0.03 – 2 3 – 2 –
Diego Rossi
90′ 1 – 37 3 0.29 – – 4 – 2 –
Hugo Picard Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 12 – 0.02 – – 3 – 1 –
Dylan Chambost Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 23 – 0.01 – – 1 1 – –
Andres Herrera Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Amar Sejdic Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – 0.00 – 1 – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.