St. Louis CITY vs Columbus Crew

Current streaks

Recent form

St. Louis CITY

St. Louis CITY have experienced a significant downturn in form, with their recent results showing a concerning trend. The team are currently on a three-match losing streak, having failed to score in any of these fixtures. This slump follows a promising period where they secured back-to-back victories, including an impressive 3-0 away win against LA Galaxy. Defensively, St. Louis CITY have been relatively solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches. However, their attacking output has been a major concern, scoring only four goals in this period, with three of those coming in a single match. The team's matches have been predominantly low-scoring affairs, with 83% of their last six games featuring under 2.5 goals. Interestingly, none of their recent matches have seen both teams score, highlighting the team's struggles in front of goal whilst maintaining a decent defensive record.

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew have been in impressive form recently, maintaining an unbeaten streak of six matches across all competitions. The team have shown resilience, securing three wins and three draws in their last six outings. Notably, they have kept two clean sheets during this period, demonstrating a solid defensive record with only 0.67 goals conceded per game. Their attacking prowess is evident, having scored in five out of the six matches, though their average of 1.17 goals per game suggests room for improvement in their finishing. The Crew's current position at the top of the league table with 15 points from seven games underscores their strong start to the season. Interestingly, half of their recent matches have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating a balance between high-scoring affairs and tighter contests.

Recent home/away form

St. Louis CITY

St. Louis CITY have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six matches resulting in three wins, two draws, and one loss. The team have been particularly strong defensively, conceding only four goals in these games and keeping two clean sheets. Their most impressive home performance came in a friendly against New York City FC, where they secured a convincing 3-1 victory. However, St. Louis CITY have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring just 1.17 goals per game on average. The majority of their home matches (67%) have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards tighter, low-scoring affairs. Despite this, St. Louis CITY have managed to maintain a positive goal difference of +3 over these six games, demonstrating their ability to grind out results even when not at their most prolific.

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew have shown mixed form in their recent away fixtures, with two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six matches on the road. Despite their strong league position, their away performances have been inconsistent, as evidenced by their negative goal difference of -2 in these games. The Crew have struggled defensively, keeping only one clean sheet and conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game. However, they've managed to score in four out of six matches, maintaining a respectable average of one goal per game. Their most recent away victory against DC United suggests a potential upturn in form, whilst their heaviest defeat came in the CONCACAF Champions League against Los Angeles FC, where they conceded three goals without reply. Interestingly, half of their away matches have seen both teams score, and there's an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals, indicating a mix of high-scoring affairs and tighter contests.