Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United

25 March 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 6 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Aidan Morris 14’
  • Christian Ramirez 47’, 64’
  • Philip Quinton 51’
  • Jacen Russell Rowe 68’
  • Max Arfsten 90+1’
  • Brooks Lennon 71’

Match summary

Columbus Crew won comfortably, 6-1 at home to Atlanta United. Columbus Crew led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Aidan Morris put Columbus Crew ahead with a header in the 14th minute. In the second half, Christian Ramirez made it 2-0 in the 47th minute, Philip Quinton made it 3-0 with a header in the 51st minute, Ramirez made it 4-0 in the 64th minute, Jacen Russell Rowe made it 5-0 in the 68th minute, Brooks Lennon pulled one back to make it 5-1 in the 71st minute, and Max Arfsten made it 6-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Columbus Crew created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Atlanta United's 0.10 from 2.

Key events

Columbus Crew Atlanta United
0’
G. PinedaManagerArgument
Kick-off
Aidan MorrisHeader1-0 (Columbus Crew)
14’
45’
Tyler WolffAndrew Gutman
45+2’
Tyler WolffFoul
Half-time1-0
Christian RamirezLeft foot shot2-0 (Columbus Crew)
47’
Second half underway
Philip QuintonHeader3-0 (Columbus Crew)
51’
58’
Franco IbarraFoul
Christian RamirezRight foot shot4-0 (Columbus Crew)
64’
65’
Erik LopezAmar Sejdic
Jacen Russell RoweRight foot shot5-0 (Columbus Crew)
68’
71’
Brooks LennonRight foot shot5-1 (Atlanta United)
73’
Matheus RossettoMiguel Berry
Sean ZawadzkiDarlington Nagbe
73’
Yaw YeboahChristian Ramirez
73’
81’
Keegan HughesGustavo Vallecilla
89’
Max ArfstenRight foot shot6-1 (Columbus Crew)
90+1’
Full-time6-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.10 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), 1-0 14’ 47’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), 2-0 47’ 51’ Philip Quinton (Columbus Crew), 3-0 51’ 64’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), 4-0 64’ 68’ Jacen Russell Rowe (Columbus Crew), 5-0 68’ 71’ Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United), 5-1 71’ 90+1’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), 6-1 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.10 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), 1-0 Morris 14’ 47’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), 2-0 Ramirez 47’ 51’ Philip Quinton (Columbus Crew), 3-0 Quinton 51’ 64’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), 4-0 Ramirez 64’ 68’ Jacen Russell Rowe (Columbus Crew), 5-0 Rowe 68’ 71’ Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United), 5-1 Lennon 71’ 90+1’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), 6-1 Arfsten 90+1’
Columbus Crew 2.16 xGAtlanta United 0.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Atlanta United attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
90+1’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 64’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 87’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 47’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 60’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 68’ Jacen Russell Rowe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 51’ Philip Quinton (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 67’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 3’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 29’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 52’ Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ William Sands (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Gustavo Vallecilla (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 64’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 87’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 47’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 60’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 68’ Jacen Russell Rowe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 51’ Philip Quinton (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 67’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 52’ Luiz Araújo (Atlanta United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ William Sands (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Gustavo Vallecilla (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-3 Starting XI
Schulte
Quinton
Vallecilla 89’
Moreira
Sands
Nagbe 73’
Morris
Farsi
Mățan 89’
Ramirez 2 73’
Rowe 82’
Atlanta United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Guzan
Gutman 45’
Cobb
Purata
Lennon
Sosa 73’
Ibarra
Sejdic 65’
Berry 73’
Wiley
Araújo

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 1 25 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ 1 – – 2 – 80 1 – 1 –
90′ – – 1 2 2 48 2 1 – –
Gustavo Vallecilla Taken off
89′ 3 1 – 4 1 38 4 – – –
90′ 2 – – 7 1 31 – – 1 –
Sean Zawadzki Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 11 – – – –
Keegan Hughes Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – 1 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
90′ – 1 47 1 0.10 1 1 4 1 1 –
Darlington Nagbe Taken off
73′ – – 30 1 0.02 – 1 3 – 2 –
90′ 1 – 67 1 0.05 6 2 7 1 1 –
Alexandru Mățan Taken off
89′ – 1 39 5 0.26 – 2 6 2 4
Max Arfsten Came on as a substitute
8′ 1 – 4 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Isaiah Parente Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Christian Ramirez Taken off
73′ 2 – 5 2 0.70 0.05 – – – 20 –
Jacen Russell Rowe Taken off
82′ 1 1 1 1 0.14 0.15 2 2 – 21 –
Yaw Yeboah Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 5 –
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.