Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 21 |
| 30 | Conceded | 23 |
| -12 | GD | -2 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 7% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Pedro Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Max Arfsten scoring 1 goals.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' What composure from Jamiro Monteiro! The Cape Verde Islands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Vito Wormgoor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Alexandru Matan was booked on 43.
- 46' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Kevin Molino is withdrawn and Lucas Zelarayan gets his opportunity.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vito Wormgoor.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Flach made 273 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Sergio Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cory Burke on 57 minute.
- 58' Jack McGlynn makes way for Matthew Real at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Alexandru Matan trudges off to be replaced by Milton Valenzuela on 60 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Alexandru Matan as he departs to be replaced by Milton Valenzuela.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Waylon Francis suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Matthew Real picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Waylon Francis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Fraser on 76 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Quinn Sullivan on, Alejandro Bedoya off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Olivier Mbaizo by Alvas Powell on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats Columbus Crew SC
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Sergio Santos 58'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Alvas Powell 90'
- 5
- 31
- 10
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Matthew Real 58'
- 23
Bench
- 78
-
29
Alvas Powell ↑ 90'
- 4
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 58'
- 1
- 13
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 58'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 79'
- 30
Coach
Jim Curtin
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 22
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Waylon Francis 76'
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
-
9
Kevin Molino ↓ Lucas Zelarayan 46'
- 6
- 5
Bench
-
14
Waylon Francis ↑ 76'
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↑ 76'
- 24
-
19
Milton Valenzuela ↑ 60'
- 30
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 46'
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
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 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-06-23
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-06-20
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2021-05-23
D.C. United SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-05-15
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2021-05-12
Philadelphia Union
1–1
New England Revolution
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-06-23
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-06-19
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-05-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2021-05-22
New York City FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-05-16
New England Revolution
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-05-12
Toronto FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
71%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
59%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.