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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 20 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| -2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 28% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at MAPFRE Stadium. Columbus Crew SC are looking to make home advantage count against Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pedro Santos, as he is very good at scoring at MAPFRE Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aboubacar Keita made 287 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Sergio Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' What a strike from Artur! The score is 1-0.
- 42' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Mark McKenzie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' A quiet spell here at MAPFRE Stadium. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' A goal from the Cape Verde Islands international Jamiro! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Kai Wagner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 71' Milton Valenzuela was booked on 71.
- 71' Cory Burke is replacing Sergio Santos for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 72' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Derrick Etienne trudges off to be replaced by Luis Diaz on 73 minutes.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 83' Krisztian Nemeth gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Gyasi Zardes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A stunning finish from Krisztian Nemeth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Waylon Francis on, Milton Valenzuela off on 86 minutes.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Luis Diaz 73'
- 19
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Krisztian Nemeth 83'
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 30
- 10
Bench
-
29
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 83'
- 20
- 13
- 2
- 23
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 86'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 73'
- 34
- 21
Coach
Caleb Porter
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 27
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 15
- 12
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 83'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Cory Burke 71'
- 23
- 5
Bench
- 7
- 78
- 2
- 28
- 21
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 71'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 83'
- 1
- 20
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 |
| Frankie Westfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-11-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-10-29
D.C. United SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-10-25
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York City FC
W
2020-10-14
FC Cincinnati
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2020-10-07
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-11-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-10-24
Philadelphia Union
5–0
Toronto FC
W
2020-10-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-10-15
D.C. United SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-10-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
52%
Columbus Crew SC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.