Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–3 | D |
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' And we are off! Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union — let the football do the talking.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 6' Jovan Lukic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A moment of madness from Jesus Bueno on 32 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jovan Lukic on 35 minutes.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Gazdag made 95 appearances and scored 66 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The whistle greets Markus Anderson as he departs to be replaced by Chris Donovan.
- 47' Magnificent from Mohamed Farsi! That is 5 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' Marcelo Herrera gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Yevgen Cheberko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Gazdag on 50 minutes.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Sal Olivas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Damiani on 63 minute.
- 65' Kai Wagner was booked on 65.
- 70' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' David Vazquez gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Indiana Vassilev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Dylan Chambost is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 78' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Bedoya departs to be replaced by Jeremy Rafanello.
- 79' Poor challenge from Sal Olivas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taha Habroune is hanging Diego Rossi on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Danley Jean Jacques. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Taha Habroune is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Taha Habroune 86'
- 24
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 26
- 25
- 23
- 21
Bench
- 20
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 47'
- 13
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 47'
- 22
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 46'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 86'
- 29
- 44
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 11
- 19
- 8
- 21
-
16
Ben Bender ↓ Cavan Sullivan 46'
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↓ Sal Olivas 63'
- 29
-
35
Markus Anderson ↓ Chris Donovan 46'
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 46'
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 78'
- 76
-
6
Cavan Sullivan ↑ 46'
-
22
David Vazquez ↑ 72'
- 44
- 77
-
55
Sal Olivas ↑ 63'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Harriel | 3 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 2 |
| David Accam | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Leon Flach | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-06-25
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-06-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-05-31
Internacional CF Miami
5–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-05-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2025-05-24
Charlotte FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2025-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-06-26
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-06-14
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2025-06-01
FC Dallas
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2025-05-28
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-05-24
Philadelphia Union
3–3
Internacional CF Miami
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
49%
Columbus Crew SC or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
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% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.