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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew SC has kicked off!
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eloy Room makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Max Arfsten scoring 1 goals.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Aidan Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Artur, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Cory Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Carranza on 62 minute.
- 66' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Lucas Zelarayan, a Armenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 72 minute. Miguel Berry leaves to be changed by Gyasi Zardes.
- 76' Quinn Sullivan is replacing Mikael Uhre for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 77' The crowd applauds Mikael Uhre as he leaves the pitch. Quinn Sullivan steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Quinn Sullivan is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Alexandru Matan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan on 84 minute.
- 85' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aidan Morris is hanging Yaw Yeboah on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Daniel Gazdag by Paxten Aaronson on 90 minute.
- Columbus Crew SC will have plenty to reflect on. Philadelphia Union were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 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
3 / 4
1.36
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
75%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

