Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Apr 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union

Columbus Crew clash with Philadelphia Union at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 25 April.

We believe that Columbus will get the better of Philadelphia and the favourites are excellent value at -141. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Columbus Crew were winners last time out. Landing a 2-1 home victory against LA Galaxy at Lower.com Field. Henrik Rydstroem's side had four shots on target and enjoyed 57% possession, with Daniel Gazdag and Diego Rossi each scoring one goal.

Philadelphia Union played out a 3-3 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at BMO Field, with Toronto FC the opponents. The Union had just 36% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Milan Iloski, Danley Jean Jacques and Nathan Harriel finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Columbus are unbeaten in the past five games against Philadelphia. In their last clash, Columbus banked a 1-0 home victory at Lower.com Field. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Philadelphia wins, three draws and three Columbus victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Columbus Crew	10	3	3	4	14	13	1	14:13	12
29	Philadelphia	10	1	2	7	9	17	-8	9:17	5

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Columbus have had 55.1% possession and 6.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorer Wessam Abou Ali has found the net 5 times, with Diego Rossi and Max Arfsten scoring 4 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Max Arfsten with 3.

Philadelphia have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 12.8 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Bradley Carnell's team average 49.1% possession, 6.7 corners in their favour and 2.6 corners against, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Milan Iloski and Danley Jean Jacques with 2, while Nathan Harriel has 1. Alejandro Bedoya has managed to clock up 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Marcelo Herrera, Rudy Camacho, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Sekou Tidiany Bangoura, Dylan Chambost, Hugo Picard, Diego Rossi, Taha Habroune.

Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andre Blake (GK), Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery Larsen, Olwethu Makhanya, Philippe Ossibadjouo, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesus Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Columbus with a fair degree of confidence for this MLS clash. This looks a value pick at -141 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the MLS form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union league stats:

• Columbus have won 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• Philadelphia have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Philadelphia have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 3 - 1 Philadelphia

Columbus can be backed to win 3-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +900 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Max Arfsten to Score +330

Max Arfsten (Columbus) has racked up two goals in his past five MLS matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +330 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Max Arfsten Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -100

We’ve not seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in three straight Columbus home matches. We’re willing to wager the -100 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

10.70 6.50 4.20

Home

7.90 6.00 1.90

Away

11.50 5.60 5.90

Philadelphia

Total

9.30 6.70 2.60

Home

11.10 7.50 3.60

Away

9.40 4.90 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-108

Under 9.5

-132

Columbus Corners

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-147

Philadelphia Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+170

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Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -127, the bookies make Columbus Crew probable winners and there’s a 56% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. Philadelphia Union are seen as the most unlikely winner at +320.

If you want to back Columbus to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -128, although Philadelphia +0.5 is -102 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

-127

X

+270

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+132

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-370

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-303

2

+195

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-128

2 Hcp +0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+110

Those interested in favourite Diego Rossi to find the net first are able to get +380. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +150.

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Nariman Akhundzade (Columbus)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Milan Iloski (Philadelphia)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

André Gomes (Columbus)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Rudy Camacho (Columbus)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Columbus have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Philadelphia have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Columbus beat Philadelphia 1-0 when they last met at Lower.com Field. There have been two draws in the previous 4 H2H matches at Lower.com Field along with two Columbus victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Columbus Crew Home Stats		4-3-3	2.60	1.50	1.10	6	4	7	3
Philadelphia Union Away Stats		4-1-5	3.60	1.70	1.90	7	3	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Lineups & Team News

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