Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Filip Dujic (USA)
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 13.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Philadelphia Union for another epic battle.
- 4' Max Arfsten puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 9' 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.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesus Bueno made 286 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 39.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The whistle greets Jesus Bueno as he departs to be replaced by Jovan Lukic.
- 46' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 46 minute. Philippe Ndinga leaves to be changed by Ben Bender.
- 48' What a strike from Nathan Harriel! The score is 1-1.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The whistle greets Hugo Picard as he departs to be replaced by Steven Moreira.
- 66' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan is replaced by Indiana Vassilev.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Gazdag. He replaces Taha Habroune on 70 minute.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' 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.
- 81' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Sekou Bangoura departs to be replaced by Amar Sejdic.
- 84' The whistle greets Bruno Damiani as he departs to be replaced by Ezekiel Alladoh.
- 89' Olwethu Makhanya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Japhet Sery.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Jamal Thiare 70'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 25
-
30
Hugo Picard ↓ Steven Moreira 63'
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Mohamed Farsi 81'
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↓ Amar Sejdic 81'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↓ Daniel Gazdag 70'
Bench
-
31
Steven Moreira ↑ 63'
-
19
Jamal Thiare ↑ 70'
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 70'
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 81'
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↑ 81'
- 21
- 1
- 12
- 90
Coach
Henrik Rydström
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 10
- 26
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↓ Jovan Lukic 45'
- 21
- 14
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 84'
- 29
-
20
Philippe Ndinga ↓ Ben Bender 46'
- 6
Bench
- 11
-
19
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 66'
-
16
Ben Bender ↑ 46'
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 66'
- 76
-
4
Jovan Lukic ↑ 45'
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 84'
- 51
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Nathan Harriel | 3 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 2 |
| David Accam | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Yaw Yeboah | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-04-23
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-04-18
New England Revolution
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-04-12
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2026-04-04
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-03-21
Toronto FC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-04-22
Toronto FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-04-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2026-04-11
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-04-04
Charlotte FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-03-21
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
41%
Columbus Crew SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.