Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Jun 2025

Back Union to Frustrate Crew

Philadelphia look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Columbus. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -105 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Clash

Columbus Crew won their last MLS game 3-1, making it back-to-back league wins. This was a home victory at Lower.com Field against Atlanta United. Wilfried Nancy's side boasted 63% possession and recorded ten shots on target, while Jacen Russell-Rowe got two goals and Marcelo Herrera scored the other.

Philadelphia Union won their previous game 1-0. This road win at Soldier Field against Chicago Fire was their second on the bounce. The Union had 45% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Bruno Damiani striking early in the first half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Columbus boast an unbeaten record in the past four matches against Philadelphia, with the last encounter ending 2-2 at Subaru Park. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Philadelphia victories and two Columbus wins. There have also been four draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Philadelphia	26	15	6	5	44	25	19	44:25	51
8	Columbus Crew	25	12	8	5	41	36	5	41:36	44

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Columbus have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. The Crew have averaged 61.2% possession and 5.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Top scorers are Jacen Russell-Rowe and Diego Rossi on 4 goals, while Ibrahim Aliyu has racked up 2. Dylan Chambost is the leading assists maker with 3.

Philadelphia have 7 victories and 3 draws, with an average of 5.7 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 1.9 goals. Bradley Carnell's team average 45.6% possession, 6.6 corners taken and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 7.4 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Tai Baribo has scored 6 goals, followed by Bruno Damiani and Nathan Harriel on 2. Mikael Uhre has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Evan Bush (GK), Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Evgen Cheberko, Mohamed Farsi, Darlington Nagbe, Amar Sejdic, Lassi Lappalainen, Diego Rossi, Dylan Chambost, Daniel Gazdag.

Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Alejandro Bedoya, Jovan Lukic, Olwethu Makhanya, Kai Wagner, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesus Bueno, Ben Bender, Bruno Damiani, Markus Anderson.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re wagering Philadelphia +0.5 at -105 with a fair degree of confidence. A positive result can be engineered on the Asian Handicap in this MLS match, with the numbers backing up this pick.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Philadelphia in 11 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Philadelphia in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 8 of their last 10 games against Philadelphia.

Union +0.5 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Philadelphia Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 1 - 1 Philadelphia

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +650 and it involves the game ending in a 1-1 scoreline. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Bruno Damiani Over 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia) is available at -156 to have at least one shot on goal. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Bruno Damiani Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-105

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Diego Rossi to Score +120

Diego Rossi (Columbus) has been among the goals in four of his past five MLS home games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +120 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Diego Rossi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+108

First

+360

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-192

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

We’ve seen under 10.5 corners in five consecutive Columbus games. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

9.30 5.90 3.40

Home

9.80 6.50 3.30

Away

7.60 3.90 3.70

Philadelphia

Total

10.50 6.60 3.90

Home

10.30 6.60 3.70

Away

10.30 5.80 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-112

Columbus Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+110

Philadelphia Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-135

X

+540

2

+132

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Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Crew to Triumph

The bookies have Columbus Crew as -135 favourites for this MLS clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 57% likely to win. Philadelphia Union are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +320.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Columbus available at +123 and Philadelphia at +300. The third option is the draw which is priced at +160.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -233.

The best football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every MLS game, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-135

X

+300

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+160

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-400

X2

+104

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-222

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-233

No

+160

Diego Rossi is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Diego Rossi is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +360. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+108

Anytime

+360

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

First

+148

Anytime

+410

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Tai Baribo (Philadelphia)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Aziel Jackson (Columbus)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Chris Donovan (Philadelphia)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

First

+390

Anytime

+1150

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+425

Anytime

+1200

Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Ben Bender (Philadelphia)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Derrick Jones (Columbus)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+140

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+107

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-105

Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-128

Aziel Jackson (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-128

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Chris Donovan (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-182

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-192

Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-385

Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-476

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-526

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-588

Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-625

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-667

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+285

Under 0.5

-769

Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-1000

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Lineups & Team News

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