Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 21 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Columbus Crew SC to score. At the same time, Philadelphia Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 284 games and scored 426 goals.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Blake is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Anthony Fontana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Jamiro is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The 31-year-old Jose Andres Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Mensah is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 52.
- 54' Alejandro Bedoya was booked on 54.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Zelarayan gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Alejandro Bedoya makes way for Warren Creavalle at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 67' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Derrick Etienne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youness Mokhtar on 70 minute.
- 75' Andrew Wooten is replacing Sergio Santos for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 80' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Gyasi Zardes is withdrawn and Fanendo Adi gets his opportunity.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 88' Anthony Fontana gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Jose Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Lucas Zelarayan is withdrawn and Fatai Alashe gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Fanendo Adi 80'
- 7
- 8
- 3
- 6
- 34
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Fatai Alashe 90'
Bench
- 20
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 70'
- 16
-
26
Fatai Alashe ↑ 90'
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 80'
- 30
- 12
- 18
Coach
Caleb Porter
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Matt Real 75'
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 62'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Andrew Wooten 75'
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 75'
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 62'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 88'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 62'
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 75'
- 13
- 14
- 5
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Harriel | 3 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 2 |
| David Accam | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Krisztian Nemeth | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-08-29
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-08-24
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-22
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-08-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
45%
Columbus Crew SC or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
12%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.