Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Crew Should Prove Too Strong

It’s hard to pass up the chance to back Columbus -0.25 at 2.05 on the Asian Handicap. There’s a nice potential return if they can beat Philadelphia and the insurance of half our stake refunded if the game ends all square.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Philadelphia Union last game was a 3-0 home win. This triumph over Nashville at Subaru Park made it back-to-back victories. Union had 45% possession and totalled six shots on target, while Daniel Gazdag was on fire with a hat-trick.

Columbus Crew lost their previous game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Wilfried Nancy's team racked up three shots on goal and boasted 67% possession, with Diego Rossi the only player to find the net.

Lower.com Field played host to the last head-to-head between Columbus and Philadelphia. The clash ended in a 1-1 draw. In the past 10 meetings between these teams, there has been three draws. Philadelphia have won four games and Columbus three.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Columbus Crew	11	7	3	1	18	10	8	18:10	24
3	Philadelphia	11	7	1	3	21	10	11	21:10	22

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 10.9 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal. Jim Curtin's side have had 46.3% possession, 438.2 passes and 4.7 corners per match. On average, Philadelphia have conceded 2.1 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.7 corners.

Tai Baribo leads the way with 6 goals, Daniel Gazdag has 5, with Quinn Sullivan and two others on 2. Kai Wagner is the leading assists maker on 5.

Columbus have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.8 goals from 12.2 attempts and 6.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 61.8% possession, 610.4 passes, 5.8 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 8.1 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Juan Hernandez has scored 9, followed by Diego Rossi on 7 and Christian Ramirez with 6. Look no further than Juan Hernandez for the top assist maker (5) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Kai Wagner, Quinn Sullivan, Alejandro Bedoya, Danley Jean Jacques, Leon Flach, Tai Baribo, Daniel Gazdag.

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte (GK), Sean Zawadzki, Evgen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Marcelo Herrera, DeJuan Jones, Derrick Jones, Alexandru Matan, Dylan Chambost, Aziel Jackson, Jacen Russell-Rowe.

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Key Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 6 of their last 10 games.

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Our favourite betting angle is Columbus -0.25 on the Asian Handicap. Grab the 2.05 for them to win this MLS match, with a strong argument in favour of a victory.

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Crew -0.25 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 48.8% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

Columbus Asian Hcp -0.25 @ 2.05 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Philadelphia 1 - 2 Columbus

We’re taking a chance on Columbus Crew to achieve a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of 10.00 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Odds

Columbus are the 2.70 favourites and that means a 37% chance of winning this MLS match according to the betting odds at the bookies. At 2.45, Philadelphia are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at 1.53 on the BTTS market.

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Full Time Result

1

2.45

X

3.60

2

2.70

Half Time Result

1

3.00

X

2.30

2

3.20

Double Chance

1X

1.44

12

1.29

X2

1.53

Draw No Bet

1

1.80

2

1.91

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

1.80

2 Hcp 0.0

2.05

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.25

Over 2.5

1.62

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.53

No

2.38

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