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- Competition: MLS
- Date: Sunday, 29th June, 2025
- Kickoff: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
- Venue: Lower.com Field (Columbus, OH)
Columbus Crew have been among the best teams in the USA in recent seasons, winning the Leagues Cup (2024) and the MLS Cup (2023). Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the 1/8 Finals of the MLS Cup last year. This year, the Crew have had their ups and downs but are still in a good position to secure the 1/8 Finals. Right now, they are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 34 points - six points away from dropping out of the top seven spots.
Philadelphia Union came to this season after a terrible one last year, finishing 12th in the East, not even reaching the 1/16 finals. But this year, the Union are playing a fantastic season and are looking better and better as time passes. Now, they are on a 13-game unbeaten run across all competitions. They are sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference with 40 points in 19 rounds and have reached the Quarter Finals in the US Open Cup.
Columbus Crew vs Philadephia Union pick: Both teams to score
Columbus Crew have been inconsistent result-wise but have been absolutely great for this type of bet, as their last ten matches ended with both teams scoring. Also, at home, they have been very efficient, scoring at least a goal in six consecutive games. And in the last three, they scored two or more goals each time. Therefore, we are confident they will score in this match as well.
Philadelphia Union are in fantastic form, as they haven't lost in the last 13 games. In that 13-game stretch, they scored at least a goal on 12 occasions - 92%. Even in a match where they failed to score (against FC Dallas), they deserved to score at least once, considering they had 23 goal attempts, 68% ball attempts, and 1.61 xG!
In the last h2h game, we saw a 2:2 draw. Additionally, both teams scored in five of the previous six games - 83%. Considering all the above, we expect an exciting game with both teams scoring.
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Columbus Crew
1 : 1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
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Philadelphia Union
4 : 1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
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Columbus Crew
0 : 0
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
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Philadelphia Union
1 : 0
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
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Philadelphia Union
3 : 0
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
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Philadelphia Union
1 : 0
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew team news
The team is having massive problems with the goal. Their first goalkeeper, Patrick Schulte, is injured, and their second option, Nicholas Hagen, is on international duty with Guatemala.
Moreover, Malte Amundsen, Rudy Camacho, and Cesar Ruvalcaba, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Columbus Crew
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Columbus Crew
2 : 2
Nashville SC
Major League Soccer
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San Diego
1 : 1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
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Columbus Crew
2 : 1
Los Angeles FC
CONCACAF Champions League
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Columbus Crew
0 : 0
Houston Dynamo
Major League Soccer
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Los Angeles FC
3 : 0
Columbus Crew
CONCACAF Champions League
Columbus Crew lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Evan Bush
Defenders
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2
Andres Herrera
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31
Steven Moreira
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21
Yevgen Cheberko
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26
Lassi Lappalainen
Midfielders
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25
Sean Zawadzki
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6
Darlington Nagbe
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7
Dylan Chambost
Forwards
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10
Diego Rossi
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19
Jacen Russell-Rowe
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8
Daniel Gazdag
Philadelphia Union team news
Quinn Sullivan and Nathan Harriel are on international duty with the USA team. On the other hand, goalkeeper Andre Blake, who missed the previous games due to international duty, should return on time for this game since Jamaica got eliminated from the Gold Cup.
Tai Baribo, Ian Glavinovich, Olivier Mbaizo, Mikael Uhre, and Francis Westfield, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Philadelphia Union
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Chicago Fire
0 : 1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
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Dallas FC
0 : 0
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
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Philadelphia Union
1 : 3
Nashville SC
Major League Soccer
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New England
0 : 2
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
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Philadelphia Union
4 : 1
Cincinnati
Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union lineup
Goalkeeper
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18
Andre Blake
Defenders
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11
Alejandro Bedoya
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5
Jakob Glesnes
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29
Olwethu Makhanya
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27
Kai Wagner
Midfielders
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19
Indiana Vassilev
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14
Jeremy Rafanello
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4
Jovan Lukic
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16
Benjamin Bender
Forwards
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20
Bruno Damiani
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25
Chris Donovan
4 Reasons why both teams should score
- Both teams scored in Columbus Crew's last ten games
- Columbus Crew scored in the previous six home games
- Philadelphia Union scored at least a goal in 12 of the last 13 games
- Both teams scored in five of the previous six h2h games
Main prediction Columbus Crew - Philadelphia Union
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union standings in Major League Soccer
Eastern Conference | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35 - 19 | +16 | 40 |
2 | Cincinnati | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 29 - 25 | +4 | 36 |
3 | Nashville SC | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 35 - 23 | +12 | 35 |
4 | Columbus Crew | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 32 - 26 | +6 | 34 |
5 | Orlando City | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 36 - 24 | +12 | 33 |
6 | Inter Miami | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 36 - 27 | +9 | 29 |
7 | New York RB | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 - 22 | +8 | 28 |
8 | New York City | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 - 20 | +4 | 28 |
9 | Charlotte | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 30 - 31 | -1 | 25 |
10 | Chicago Fire | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 35 - 32 | +3 | 25 |
11 | New England | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 - 18 | +3 | 23 |
12 | DC United | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 - 38 | -21 | 18 |
13 | Atlanta United | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 - 37 | -15 | 17 |
14 | Toronto | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 - 25 | -6 | 14 |
15 | CF Montréal | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 - 36 | -20 | 11 |
Western Conference | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Diego | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 38 - 23 | +15 | 36 |
2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34 - 19 | +15 | 35 |
3 | Minnesota United | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 - 21 | +10 | 33 |
4 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 - 24 | +4 | 30 |
5 | SJ Earthquakes | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 39 - 31 | +8 | 26 |
6 | Los Angeles FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 - 23 | +7 | 26 |
7 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 - 25 | 0 | 26 |
8 | Austin | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 - 21 | -6 | 26 |
9 | Colorado Rapids | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 - 25 | -5 | 25 |
10 | Dallas | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 - 32 | -8 | 21 |
11 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 - 31 | -7 | 20 |
12 | Sporting KC | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 30 - 36 | -6 | 19 |
13 | Real Salt Lake | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 - 25 | -7 | 18 |
14 | St. Louis City | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 - 30 | -11 | 15 |
15 | LA Galaxy | 19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 - 41 | -23 | 8 |