Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 25 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 28 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Subaru Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' What a strike from Eloy Room! The score is 1-0.
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' Nathan Harriel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 287 games and scored 430 goals.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandru Matan, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 52' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Blake made 289 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Julian Carranza exits the field as Cory Burke enters on 62.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Moreira on 66 minutes.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Miguel Berry trudges off to be replaced by Gyasi Zardes on 72 minutes.
- 76' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Mikael Uhre by Quinn Sullivan on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 77 minute. Mikael Uhre leaves to be changed by Quinn Sullivan.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Alexandru Matan. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan on 84 minute.
- 85' Aidan Morris gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Yaw Yeboah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Paxten Aaronson gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Daniel Gazdag and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Philadelphia Union take all three points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Cory Burke 62'
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Quinn Sullivan 76'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Paxten Aaronson 90'
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 62'
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 76'
- 16
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Aidan Morris 85'
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 7
-
8
Artur ↓ James Igbekeme 62'
- 6
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Gyasi Zardes 72'
Bench
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 62'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 84'
- 23
- 17
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 72'
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 85'
- 3
- 30
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 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-04-09
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-04-02
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
2022-03-19
New York City FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-03-05
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-02-26
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-04-09
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-04-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2022-03-20
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-03-12
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-02-26
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
77%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
49%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
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% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

