Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 39 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 54 | Scored | 39 |
| 44 | Conceded | 43 |
| +10 | GD | -4 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
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
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Bender on 9 minutes.
- 10' Hugo Picard makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 26' Milan Iloski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Rudy Camacho.
- 35' Philadelphia Union currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Taha Habroune has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' A moment of madness from Olwethu Makhanya on 45 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Anello. He replaces Jovan Lukic on 45 minute.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Bruno Damiani exits the field as Ezekiel Alladoh enters on 65.
- 66' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Mohamed Farsi is replaced by Marcelo Herrera on 66 minute.
- 67' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Andre Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Chambost to step up.
- 70' Milan Iloski adds to his 10 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Steven Moreira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Amar Sejdic. He replaces Sekou Bangoura on 80 minute.
- 85' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Max Arfsten scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Andre Blake has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 1-1 Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 10
- 26
- 21
- 16
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 65'
- 29
- 6
-
4
Jovan Lukic ↓ Agustin Anello 45'
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 14
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 45'
- 20
- 76
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 65'
- 66
- 37
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Andre Gomes ↓ Dylan Chambost 67'
- 31
- 10
- 4
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Taha Habroune 80'
- 28
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Marcelo Herrera 66'
- 30
- 27
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↓ Amar Sejdic 80'
Bench
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 67'
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 66'
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 80'
- 21
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 80'
- 1
- 45
- 12
- 90
Coach
Henrik Rydström
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Harriel | 3 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 2 |
| David Accam | 2 |
| Leon Flach | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-09
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-05-02
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-04-22
Toronto FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-10
New York City FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-04-23
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
71%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

