Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 5–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 3' The referee has no hesitation. Derrick Jones is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 3.
- 8' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 13' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 18' 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.
- 22' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Nathan Harriel is replaced by Olivier Mbaizo on 22 minute.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Kai Wagner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 42' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' That is a card for Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Max Arfsten is replacing DeJuan Jones for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' The crowd applauds Aziel Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Cucho Hernandez steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Alexandru Matan has done his job and it is now time for Darlington Nagbe to step up.
- 75' Yaw Yeboah does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Malte Amundsen on 89 minutes.
- 90' Patrick Schulte picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 0-1 the final result. Philadelphia Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Mikkel Uhre 72'
- 10
- 31
- 33
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 22'
- 21
- 5
- 28
Bench
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 22'
- 9
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 72'
- 20
- 25
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↑ 72'
- 14
- 29
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 18
- 20
- 5
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↓ Yaw Yeboah 62'
-
12
DeJuan Jones ↓ Max Arfsten 62'
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↓ Cucho Hernandez 71'
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
9
Cucho Hernandez ↑ 71'
- 31
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 62'
- 17
-
10
Diego Rossi ↑ 62'
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↑ 72'
- 23
-
27
Max Arfsten ↑ 62'
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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 |
| Yaw Yeboah | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-08-28
Philadelphia Union
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-07-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-07-17
Philadelphia Union
5–1
New England Revolution
W
2024-07-13
Toronto FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2024-07-06
Philadelphia Union
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2024-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
65%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
64%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.