Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: match statistics
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Columbus Crew play Philadelphia Union in MLS (United States). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Columbus Crew: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Philadelphia Union: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Columbus Crew scores 1.40 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Philadelphia Union scores 1.20 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Columbus Crew 67%, Philadelphia Union 67%. Over 2.5: Columbus Crew 60%, Philadelphia Union 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Philadelphia Union has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.42. Columbus Crew: 11.5 shots per match, Philadelphia Union: 14.9.
Match halves
Columbus Crew: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.53. Philadelphia Union: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (6 goals). Philadelphia Union: 76-90+ (5 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a home win. Columbus concedes on average 0.75 goals per home match with average xG against of 0.82, while Philadelphia concedes 2.0 goals on the road with xG against 1.07. Columbus scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches (2.0 per game) and holds a 3-1-1 record in that span with PPG of 2.0, whereas Philadelphia has just 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses with 7 goals and PPG of 1.0. Offensive xG is similar (1.63 for Columbus vs 1.57 for Philadelphia), but Union are more efficient in finishing (shot conversion 10% vs Columbus 5%), giving them a scoring threat. Columbus controls play more often (58% possession vs 47%) and averages 4.5 shots on target per game compared to Philadelphia’s 4.0, and the home side has 25% of matches with a clean sheet at home versus 0% away clean sheets for Union, indicating a clear defensive edge. Considering these numbers and Columbus’s better recent form, I back a home victory, although Columbus’s high share of draws at home (50% of home matches end level) makes a draw a realistic outcome as well.
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
| Columbus Crew | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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.
0.8 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 0.4 pts / match - Philadelphia Union
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.
1.4 goals / match - Columbus Crew · 1.2 goals / match - Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Columbus Crew · 2 goals / match - Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
Philadelphia Union scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 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 — Columbus Crew
Over / Under — Philadelphia Union
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).
1.87 pts / match - Columbus Crew · 0.73 pts / match - Philadelphia Union
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
* 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 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
Columbus Crew
Philadelphia Union
* 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
| Columbus Crew | Liga | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.93 | 3.30 | • 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 62% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 22% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 0 - 1 - 0 Philadelphia Union. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
The MLS match finished Columbus Crew 2:0 Philadelphia Union. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Columbus Crew score 1.40 goals per game on average and Philadelphia Union 1.20. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Columbus Crew's matches and 67% of Philadelphia Union's.
What form are Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union in?
Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Philadelphia Union 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.