Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Sporting KC prepare to host Columbus Crew on March 1, 2026, with kick-off at 02:30, this USA: Major League Soccer fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Sporting KC, currently 15th in the standings with 0 points from 1 games, are close to the leaders with only 3 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 0 goals scored.

Columbus Crew, sitting 8th with 0 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Sporting KC and Columbus Crew have favored Columbus Crew, with Columbus Crew claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-4). Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against San Jose Earthquakes, Sporting KC recorded a 0-3 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Pulskamp, James, , Bartlett, Suleymanov, Joveljic. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Columbus Crew's last outing came against Portland Timbers, where they secured a 2-3 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Schulte, Amundsen, Zawadzki, Camacho, Herrera, Arfsten, Chambost, Habroune, Picard, Abou Ali, Rossi. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Looking ahead, Sporting KC are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Sporting KC and Columbus Crew are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Sporting KC's fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 17% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Columbus Crew's games average 3.7 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 67% of those matches, alongside 0 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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