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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 50 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 59 |
| 52 | Conceded | 52 |
| +14 | GD | +7 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Subaru Park!
- 2' Eloy Room doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
- 12' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Hungary international Daniel Gazdag has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Jack Elliott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 37' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gyasi Zardes made 303 appearances and scored 95 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Philadelphia Union have won 521 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 62 minute. Julian Carranza leaves to be changed by Cory Burke.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Moreira on 66.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 72 minute. Miguel Berry leaves to be changed by Gyasi Zardes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Mikael Uhre as he leaves the pitch. Quinn Sullivan steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 77' The crowd applauds Mikael Uhre as he leaves the pitch. Quinn Sullivan steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Quinn Sullivan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Lucas Zelarayan is withdrawn and Alexandru Matan gets his opportunity.
- 85' The crowd applauds Yaw Yeboah as he leaves the pitch. Aidan Morris steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 90' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Daniel Gazdag is withdrawn and Paxten Aaronson gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 1-0 Columbus Crew SC.
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
1 / 4
1.77
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
44%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

