Columbus Crew

Lower.com Field · Est. 1996

Capacity: 20,931Columbus, Ohiograss
2026

Columbus Crew's 2026 Major League Soccer Campaign

Columbus Crew's 2026 season in Major League Soccer was a tale of mixed fortunes. Finishing 10th with 16 points from 15 matches, they secured 4 wins, 4 draws, and suffered 7 defeats. Their goal tally stood at 21, while they conceded 23, leaving them with a marginally negative goal difference of -2.

At home, the Crew managed 3 victories and 2 draws, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 6, showing a bit more solidity on familiar turf with 3 clean sheets. However, away form proved less reliable with only 1 win, 2 draws, and 5 losses, conceding 17 goals and failing to keep a single clean sheet. The season's arc suggests a team that struggled to maintain consistency, particularly on the road, which ultimately curtailed their campaign.

Looking ahead, Columbus Crew will be aiming to convert those narrow margins into more favourable results and find greater resilience away from home to climb higher in the standings.

League position

Position 21
  • Promotion

Points trajectory

Rank 21

Season at a glance

W 4·D 4·L 72123 GF/GA-2 GD3 clean sheets

Streaks

Last 5 home3W1D1Llast 5
Last 5 away1W1D3Llast 5
Scored4/5
Conceded4/5

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps1432
As of 4 Jun 2026View full table →
Last 5: ←oldest

Columbus Crew: A Season of Mixed Fortunes

Columbus Crew's 2026 campaign in Major League Soccer has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with only four wins from 15 games. Their biggest win streak is a mystery, but the numbers suggest consistency isn't their strong suit. They have dropped more points through defeats (seven) than draws (four), indicating a tendency to lose rather than settle for a share of the spoils.

Home advantage hasn't been a fortress either, with three wins, two draws, and two losses at home. Away form is even less encouraging, with just one win against five defeats. Conceding 23 goals overall, particularly 17 on the road, has undermined their challenge. Their goal difference of minus two reveals a side struggling to find balance between attack and defence. It’s a patchy performance pattern that Columbus will be eager to tidy up moving forward.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
9
12
HomeGoals againstAway
6
17
HomeClean sheetsAway
3
0
HomeFailed to scoreAway
2
1
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
1.29vs1.50

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
21
Goals against
23
Goal difference
-2
Clean sheets
3
Points / round
16.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record
Win %26.7%
Clean Sheet %20.0%
Avg Scored1.40
Avg Conceded1.53
Injuries

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics
QA Goals/Game1.61
QA Conceded/Game1.33
Opposition Strength0.87x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in 4 of last 5 games

  • Conceded in 4 of last 5 games

  • Kept 1 consecutive clean sheet

  • Won 1 in a row

  • Lost 3 of last 5 games

  • Drew 1 of last 5 games

  • Failed to score in 1 of last 5 games

Columbus Crew: Home Comforts vs. Away Anxieties

Columbus Crew's 2026 campaign in Major League Soccer paints a picture of a side more comfortable on their own turf. At home, they've netted 9 goals and conceded just 6, managing three clean sheets—a tidy defensive record that suggests their backline feels more at ease in familiar surroundings. Away from home, however, the story is quite different. They’ve scored more goals on the road (12) but have shipped a worrying 17, without a single clean sheet to their name.

This contrast highlights a defence that struggles to keep its shape away from home, despite a slightly better attacking return. The Crew’s ability to grind out results at home is a platform they’ll need to build on if they are to climb up the table this season.

Fipster's Record on Columbus Crew

Fipster is still building its prediction record on Columbus Crew for the 2026 Major League Soccer campaign. So far, there have been no graded fixtures to assess, meaning the model's unique insights on this club remain to be proven.

As the season progresses, Fipster will gather more data to sharpen its forecasts, offering a distinct perspective that goes beyond traditional statistics and punditry.

Venue

Lower.com Field

Lower.com Field

Columbus, Ohio
Capacity: 20,931
Surface: grass