Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew: match statistics
Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Philadelphia Union play Columbus Crew in MLS (United States). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Philadelphia Union: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Columbus Crew: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Philadelphia Union scores 1.20 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Columbus Crew scores 1.40 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Philadelphia Union 67%, Columbus Crew 67%. Over 2.5: Philadelphia Union 60%, Columbus Crew 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Philadelphia Union has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.42. Philadelphia Union: 14.9 shots per match, Columbus Crew: 11.5.
Match halves
Philadelphia Union: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.73. Columbus Crew: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Philadelphia Union: 76-90+ (5 goals). Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict an away win for Columbus Crew. Away Columbus averages 1.57 goals per game, while Philadelphia scores only 0.4 goals at home. Columbus is significantly more efficient in front of goal — conversion rate on shots is 13% away versus 3% for the hosts, and average shots on target are 4.29 compared to 3.8. Philadelphia generates higher home xG (1.69) than Columbus (xG 1.48), but their actual goals of 0.4 vs xG 1.69 indicate serious finishing issues. Columbus’s defense is vulnerable (concedes 2.29 goals away vs Philadelphia’s 1.0 conceded at home), however in the last 5 matches Columbus scored 10 goals versus Philadelphia’s 7 and has noticeably higher points per game in the last 5 (1.2 vs 0.4), which favors the visitors. Considering Columbus’s much lower share of clean-sheet-less games (14% vs 60%) and their effectiveness advantage, I back a Columbus Crew victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Philadelphia Union | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Columbus Crew is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Philadelphia Union · 0.8 pts / match - Columbus Crew
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Columbus Crew is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.4 goals / match - Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.53 goals / match - Columbus Crew
Philadelphia Union scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
Columbus Crew scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Philadelphia Union
Over / Under — Columbus Crew
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Columbus Crew is 156% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.73 pts / match - Philadelphia Union · 1.87 pts / match - Columbus Crew
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 7%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Philadelphia Union | Liga | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.20 | 3.30 | ▼ 2.93 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 21% | • 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 78% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Philadelphia Union 0 - 0 - 1 Columbus Crew. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew?
The MLS match finished Philadelphia Union 1:1 Columbus Crew. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew?
Philadelphia Union score 1.20 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew 1.40. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Philadelphia Union's matches and 67% of Columbus Crew's.
What form are Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew in?
Over the last 5 games Philadelphia Union have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Columbus Crew 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.