Thursday , 2 July 2026

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Philadelphia Union
3 – 0
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sun 3 Oct 2021 · 20:00 UTC Subaru Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Kai Wagner 35' Y
Kai Wagner 64' R
Y 66' Pedro Santos
Alvas Powell 74' Y
Sergio Santos 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Subaru Park.

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

5
7
8
Philadelphia Union 20 games · Avg 1.9 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-03 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC 2021-06-23 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2021-04-18 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union 2020-11-01 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union 2020-09-02 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union

Recent Form

Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Columbus Crew SC H 3–0 W
29 Sep New York Red Bulls A 1–1 D
25 Sep Atlanta United FC H 1–0 W
19 Sep Orlando City SC H 3–1 W
03 Sep New England Revolution H 0–1 L
29 Aug D.C. United SC A 1–3 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Philadelphia Union A 0–3 L
25 Sep Montreal Impact FC H 2–1 W
18 Sep New England Revolution A 1–1 D
14 Sep New York Red Bulls H 2–1 W
12 Sep Internacional CF Miami A 0–1 L
04 Sep Orlando City SC A 2–3 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)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against Columbus Crew SC.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Against the run of play, Jack Elliott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Bedoya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
  • 35' Kai Wagner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamiro Monteiro, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 46' What composure from Alejandro Bedoya! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 53 minute. Milton Valenzuela leaves to be changed by Derrick Etienne.
  • 54' The crowd applauds Aboubacar Keita as he leaves the pitch. Luis Diaz steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 59' Poland international Kacper Przybylko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' Kai Wagner was booked on 64.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Pedro Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Marlon Hairston as he leaves the pitch. Liam Fraser steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 68' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Quinn Sullivan is hanging Daniel Gazdag on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alvas Powell.
  • 77' Sergio Santos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 78' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Sergio Santos departs to be replaced by Stuart Findlay.
  • 83' Pedro Santos makes way for Miguel Berry at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 89' Leon Flach has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Alvas Powell is replaced by Nathan Harriel.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

Lineups

Philadelphia Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Curtin

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nathan Harriel 3
Cucho Hernandez 3
Max Arfsten 2
Mohamed Farsi 2
David Accam 2
Julian Carranza 2
Daniel Gazdag 2
Frankie Westfield 1

Head to Head

2021-10-03 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC 2021-06-23 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2021-04-18 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union 2020-11-01 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Philadelphia Union 2020-09-02 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union Form

2021-10-03 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2021-09-29 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Philadelphia Union D 2021-09-25 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Atlanta United FC W 2021-09-19 Philadelphia Union 3–1 Orlando City SC W 2021-09-03 Philadelphia Union 0–1 New England Revolution L 2021-08-29 D.C. United SC 3–1 Philadelphia Union L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2021-10-03 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-09-25 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2021-09-18 New England Revolution 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2021-09-14 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W 2021-09-12 Internacional CF Miami 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48 Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Philadelphia Union48% Draw27% Columbus Crew SC25%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Philadelphia Union or Draw
75%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Philadelphia Union32% Draw48% Columbus Crew SC20%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union

Handicap Philadelphia Union covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.