Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' France international Rudy Camacho has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a card for Ben Bender.
- 10' Magnificent from Hugo Picard! That is 9 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Poor challenge from Milan Iloski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' Rudy Camacho was booked on 30.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Olwethu Makhanya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 45' Agustin Anello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jovan Lukic at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ezekiel Alladoh. He replaces Bruno Damiani on 65 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Herrera. He replaces Mohamed Farsi on 66 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Andre Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Chambost steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Milan Iloski makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The crowd applauds Sekou Bangoura as he leaves the pitch. Amar Sejdic steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 85' Geiner Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The points are shared — Philadelphia Union 1-1 Columbus Crew SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 19
- 10
- 26
- 21
- 16
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 65'
- 29
- 6
-
4
Jovan Lukic ↓ Agustin Anello 45'
- 2
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 14
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 45'
- 20
- 76
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 65'
- 66
- 37
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Andre Gomes ↓ Dylan Chambost 67'
- 31
- 10
- 4
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Taha Habroune 80'
- 28
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Marcelo Herrera 66'
- 30
- 27
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↓ Amar Sejdic 80'
Bench
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 67'
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 66'
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 80'
- 21
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 80'
- 1
- 45
- 12
- 90
Coach
Henrik Rydström
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Harriel | 3 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 2 |
| David Accam | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-09
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-05-02
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-04-22
Toronto FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-10
New York City FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-04-23
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
65%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
64%
Philadelphia Union or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
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 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

