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Columbus Crew vs DC United Predictions

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Columbus Crew vs DC United Predictions

After back to back defeats, Columbus head into this clash aiming to return to form. Coming back to their home ground should be a boost for the Crew, who are up against a DC United side who have problems of their own. Wayne Rooney’s side are aiming to make another surge to the playoffs, especially after their great form in late 2018. However, things are proving to be tough for them without momentum, so could they suffer a second straight defeat in this midweek clash?

Columbus are heading into this game with a couple of defeats behind them. They were beaten at home at the weekend, losing 3-1 against Portland. This clash does give them a quick opportunity to return to form, which is going to be vital for the hosts. Their record at this ground last season drove them forward, as they averaged 2.18 points per game in front of their home support in 2018. They’re coming off the back of a season where they lost only twice at home, so they need to bounce back in a strong way here.

Meanwhile, DC United are coming off their own loss. They were beaten 2-0 by New York City on Sunday, which dented their position at the top of the standings. They have managed to move out in front in the Eastern Conference, but they’ve been helped by playing five home games in their eight matches so far. Last season saw a similar boost, which propelled them to the playoffs. While Rooney’s arrival was key for DC, they played only four away games between August and the end of the season last year. They put together an unbeaten run from September, but they played at home for all but two of those.

While the visitors have got a couple of wins behind them in recent trips, they head to a Columbus side who have won three of their last four at home. Last season saw Columbus rack up 11 wins at home, which should make them a force at this ground this season. Meanwhile, DC United managed just one away win last season, leaving them with one of the poorest records on the road in MLS.

Columbus could be seen as shaky after their loss at the weekend, but they have brilliant form at their own ground. In 12 games before that defeat, they managed to win 10 times. On top of that, they’ve managed to win three of their last four meetings with DC, which suggests to us that the hosts are the value pick here. We’re going with the home win in this one, while we’re also backing a narrow 1-0 victory too.

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