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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Filip Dujic (USA)
10 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 47 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 66 |
| 52 | Conceded | 52 |
| +7 | GD | +14 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ 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 | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lower.com Field!
- 4' Max Arfsten adds to his 4 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Danley Jean Jacques.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Sekou Bangoura gets a card.
- 45' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Jesus Bueno is replaced by Jovan Lukic.
- 46' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Ben Bender comes on to replace Philippe Ndinga.
- 48' Against the run of play, Nathan Harriel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Max Arfsten scoring 1 goals.
- 58' Japhet Sery has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 225 appearances.
- 63' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Steven Moreira on, Hugo Picard off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Cavan Sullivan is replaced by Indiana Vassilev.
- 70' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Taha Habroune trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Gazdag on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 80' 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.
- 81' Amar Sejdic gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Sekou Bangoura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 84 minute. Bruno Damiani leaves to be changed by Ezekiel Alladoh.
- 89' Haiti international Danley Jean Jacques has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Japhet Sery argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — Columbus Crew SC 2-0 Philadelphia Union. Honours even.
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 |
| Jack Elliott | 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
1.91
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
47%
Columbus Crew SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.