Question 1

Which Columbus Crew players commit the most fouls?

Accepted Answer

Rudy Camacho leads with 17 fouls across 10 qualifying appearances (1.7/g, 80% hit rate). Sort the foul-rate table to compare every Columbus Crew player by fouls per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), hit-rate over six matches and the current Bet365 1+ fouls price.

Question 2

How does Columbus Crew's foul profile look this season?

Accepted Answer

Columbus Crew are averaging 10.3 fouls per game over 10 games and concede 11.1 for a match-total of 21.4. That ranks 30th of 30 for team fouls in their primary competition. On average Columbus Crew pick up one yellow card every 0.146 fouls.

Question 3

How is the foul matchup read calculated?

Accepted Answer

Foul matchup blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the team's underlying foul propensity (20%). For the upcoming fixture against New York City the page weights each Columbus Crew defender against the opposition's last-season fouls-drawn rate.

Question 4

Where do these foul stats come from?

Accepted Answer

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Columbus Crew fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

Question 5

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

Accepted Answer

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their foul rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

Question 6

Does the referee affect foul counts?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the referee profile module shows the assigned official's average fouls and yellows per match this season. Some referees blow for materially more fouls than others.