Columbus Crew vs Real Salt Lake

1 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Aidan Morris 14’, 53’
  • Lucas Zelarayán 41’ (pen)
  • Yaw Yeboah 90+3’

Match summary

Columbus Crew won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Real Salt Lake. Columbus Crew led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Aidan Morris put Columbus Crew ahead in the 14th minute and Lucas Zelarayán made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 41st minute. In the second half, Morris made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute and Yaw Yeboah made it 4-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Columbus Crew created 3.70 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Real Salt Lake's 0.62 from 8.

Key events

Columbus Crew Real Salt Lake
Kick-off
Christian RamirezShot on target
3’
Aidan MorrisRight foot shot1-0 (Columbus Crew)
14’
29’
Justin MeramFoul
31’
Maikel ChangShot on target
37’
Ilijah PaulShot on target
Lucas ZelarayánPenalty2-0 (Columbus Crew)
41’
Half-time2-0
46’
Diego LunaJustin Meram
46’
Anderson JulioIlijah Paul
Second half underway
52’
Braian OjedaShot on target
Aidan MorrisRight foot shot3-0 (Columbus Crew)
53’
Darlington NagbeShot on target
53’
61’
Anderson JulioShot on target
Darlington NagbeFoul
64’
65’
Jasper LoffelsendBraian Ojeda
65’
Andrés GómezMaikel Chang
70’
Diego LunaShot on target
Yaw YeboahLucas Zelarayán
74’
Jacen Russell RoweChristian Ramirez
74’
Sean ZawadzkiDarlington Nagbe
74’
75’
Damir KreilachRubio Rubin
Jimmy MedrandaWilliam Sands
83’
Max ArfstenAlexandru Mățan
83’
84’
Emeka EneliFoul
Yaw YeboahRight foot shot4-0 (Columbus Crew)
90+3’
Full-time4-0

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 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.70 0.62 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), 1-0 14’ 41’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), 2-0 41’ 53’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), 3-0 53’ 90+3’ Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew), 4-0 90+3’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.70 0.62 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), 1-0 Morris 14’ 41’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), 2-0 Zelarayán 41’ 53’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), 3-0 Morris 53’ 90+3’ Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew), 4-0 Yeboah 90+3’
Columbus Crew 3.70 xGReal Salt Lake 0.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Salt Lake attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
53’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 90+3’ Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 41’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 3’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 61’ Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 87’ Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 31’ Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 50’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 67’ Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ William Sands (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Miloš Degenek (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ Pablo Ruíz (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ Ilijah Paul (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Jimmy Medranda (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Pablo Ruíz (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.91 xG, goal 90+3’ Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.92 xG, goal 41’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 61’ Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 3’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 87’ Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 14’ Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 31’ Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 67’ Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 50’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 60’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 56’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ William Sands (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 60’ Miloš Degenek (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ Ilijah Paul (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 1’ Pablo Ruíz (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 36’ Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Jimmy Medranda (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Pablo Ruíz (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Alexandru Mățan (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-3 Starting XI
Schulte
Degenek
Vallecilla
Moreira
Sands 83’
Morris 2
Nagbe 74’
Farsi
Mățan 83’
Ramirez 74’
Zelarayán 74’
Real Salt Lake 4-4-2 Starting XI
Beavers
Glad
Vera
Brody
Eneli
Chang 65’
Ruíz
Ojeda 65’
Meram 46’
Paul 46’
Rubin 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Patrick Schulte
90′ 5 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Steven Moreira
90′ 1 – – 2 – 65 – – – –
Miloš Degenek
90′ – – 1 4 4 76 – – – –
Gustavo Vallecilla
90′ 2 – 1 7 3 80 1 – – –
William Sands Taken off
83′ 2 – – 7 1 39 1 – – –
Sean Zawadzki Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 12 2 – – –
Jimmy Medranda Came on as a substitute
12′ – 1 – – – 5 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Mohamed Farsi
90′ – – 40 1 0.10 – 1 1 1 1 –
Aidan Morris
90′ 2 – 65 1 0.10 4 1 9 1 1 –
Darlington Nagbe Taken off
74′ – – 53 – 0.04 1 – 4 2 –
Alexandru Mățan Taken off
83′ – – 30 1 0.34 1 1 3 3 2 –
Max Arfsten Came on as a substitute
12′ – 1 3 1 0.00 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Christian Ramirez Taken off
74′ – – 4 1 0.34 0.02 1 3 2 19 –
Lucas Zelarayán Taken off
74′ 1 1 3 1 0.89 0.16 4 5 2 39 –
Yaw Yeboah Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – 2 1 0.98 0.00 – – – 5 –
Jacen Russell Rowe Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.21 2 – – 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.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew LWDLW
Real Salt Lake WWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Salt Lake 0-0 Columbus Crew, 26 Jun 22 Next meeting: Real Salt Lake 0-0 Columbus Crew, 14 Apr 24  All Columbus Crew vs Real Salt Lake meetings

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