Do the guests have enough strength? Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction
This Thursday, Subaru Park will host an MLS regular season clash between Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew. Here's a match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Philadelphia Union
"The U" is struggling to change its fortunes after a series of disappointing matches, but they remain in contention for a playoff spot. Philadelphia Union currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 27 points, just one point behind Atlanta, who occupy the ninth spot.
In their last MLS match, Philadelphia Union hosted Nashville and secured a resounding 3-0 victory. This win marked their second consecutive victory in the league. However, their home form has been inconsistent, with only three wins in 13 home matches and six losses. In the Leagues Cup, Philadelphia Union performed well, though they lost the third-place match to Colorado Rapids in a penalty shootout.
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew is in a strong position, sitting third in the Eastern Conference standings. "The Crew" has accumulated 43 points from 23 matches, securing 12 wins and only 4 losses. Notably, Columbus Crew has played three fewer matches than the conference leader, Inter Miami, and currently trails by 13 points.
In the Leagues Cup, Columbus Crew had an impressive run, defeating Sporting Kansas City 4-0 and Inter Miami 3-2 in the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, they advanced past New York City FC on penalties and then defeated Philadelphia Union 3-1 in the semifinals before triumphing 3-1 over LAFC in the final.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Last season, Philadelphia Union defeated Columbus Crew 4-1 at home and drew 1-1 away.
- Both teams have scored in their last three encounters.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has only come through in two of their last five matches.
Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Bookmakers see this match as evenly balanced, with similar odds for both teams. However, Columbus Crew faces the disadvantage of having played their final match one day later than Philadelphia Union. Our prediction for this match is a "Columbus Crew Win with a (0) Handicap" at odds of 1.88.
