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 24 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 31 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 24 | 31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 30 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 24 | 29 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 43 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 40 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 24 | 40 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 38 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 24 | 38 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 24 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 24 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 24 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 23 | Points | 30 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 6 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 41 |
| 41 | Conceded | 39 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 0.96 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Columbus Crew SC are 13th (23 pts). Philadelphia Union are 8th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/6
31-45
5/4
46-60
7/1
61-75
9/3
76+
5/2
■ 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 | 12 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at Lower.com Field.
- 1' Alejandro Bedoya catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 1.
- 6' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' Columbus Crew SC 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' Markus Anderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Kai Wagner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' Danley Jean Jacques, a Haiti , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Jesus Bueno.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Jovan Lukic. He receives a card.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 46 minute. Markus Anderson leaves to be changed by Chris Donovan.
- 47' What composure from Mohamed Farsi! The Algeria international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 47' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Yevgen Cheberko is replaced by Marcelo Herrera on 47 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Gazdag is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 50.
- 55' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 63' The crowd applauds Bruno Damiani as he leaves the pitch. Sal Olivas steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 65' Philadelphia Union player sees a card in front of him.
- 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' The 29-year-old Dylan Chambost has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Jeremy Rafanello gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Philadelphia Union player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Taha Habroune has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rossi on 86 minute.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Danley Jean Jacques argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' That is a card for Columbus Crew SC. Taha Habroune will be fuming at that decision.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Columbus Crew SC and Philadelphia Union (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 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
1.56
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
54%
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%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

