Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Crew Expected to Cover the Line

We will split our stake on the Asian Handicap between 0 and +0.5 when wagering Columbus +0.25 at -133 against Philadelphia. We need a victory for a full payout although the draw means a return is on the cards.

Crew Landed 3-2 Victory in Previous H2H

Philadelphia Union have got the win in their last three games. Recently, a 2-1 victory occurred when playing CF Montréal away at Saputo Stadium. The Union recorded 41% possession and had four shots on target, with Indiana Vassilev and Mikael Uhre scoring one goal each.

Columbus Crew claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-2 triumph against Charlotte FC at Lower.com Field made it back-to-back wins. Wilfried Nancy's team enjoyed 58% possession and had eleven shots on goal, while Dylan Chambost, Diego Rossi, Aziel Jackson and Jacen Russell-Rowe were on the scoresheet.

Columbus have triumphed in the last two clashes against Philadelphia. When hosting at Lower.com Field, there was a 3-2 scoreline and that came after a 1-0 away win at Subaru Park. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve four Philadelphia wins. There have also been three draws and three Columbus victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Philadelphia	14	9	2	3	27	14	13	27:14	29
4	Columbus Crew	14	7	6	1	22	14	8	22:14	27

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Philadelphia have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Bradley Carnell's side have averaged 47.1% possession and 5.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.8 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 6.8 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Tai Baribo has found the net 5 times, with Danley Jean Jacques, Bruno Damiani and Jovan Lukic scoring 2 each. Kai Wagner has recorded the most assists with 4.

Columbus have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with an average of 9.8 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Crew average 60.0% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts.

Diego Rossi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Jacen Russell-Rowe has 3, with Aziel Jackson and Max Arfsten both on 2. Look no further than Max Arfsten for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Philadelphia Union confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Andrew Rick (GK), Francis Westfield, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel, Kai Wagner, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Quinn Sullivan, Bruno Damiani, Tai Baribo.

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Evgen Cheberko, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Max Arfsten, Aziel Jackson, Diego Rossi, Daniel Gazdag.

Expert MLS Analysis

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in all of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in all of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Columbus in 10 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Philadelphia in 3 consecutive games against Columbus.

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Columbus have a good chance of winning this MLS clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -133 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

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Crew +0.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

Columbus Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -133 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Philadelphia 1 - 2 Columbus

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Columbus which is available at odds of +850. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Props

Top Pick: Aziel Jackson to Score +575

Aziel Jackson (Columbus) has racked up two goals in his past five MLS matches. We’ll throw a dart at +575 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Aziel Jackson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+575

First

+1300

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Corners Prediction

Philadelphia Under 5.5 Corners -138

Philadelphia have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three straight games, while Columbus have let the opposition have an average of 3.20 corners in their last 5 matches. There’s a price of -138 for this Team Corners bet and we think the Philadelphia line is too big.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Philadelphia

Total

9.20 5.30 3.90

Home

9.90 5.80 4.10

Away

11.40 4.90 6.50

Columbus

Total

8.60 5.20 3.40

Home

8.90 6.30 2.60

Away

7.40 3.60 3.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Philadelphia Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Columbus Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-118

X

+540

2

+115

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Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew 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 Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Philadelphia Union are available at betting odds of +162.5 to win this MLS match and the draw is priced at +240. Columbus Crew are +155 with the bookies to claim victory.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -175.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all MLS matches and you can back Philadelphia Union at -120 and Columbus Crew at -120.

Full-Time Result

1

+162.5

X

+240

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+130

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-333

X2

-225

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

-108

2 Hcp 0.0

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-175

No

+125

Tai Baribo Top of First Goalscorer List

Tai Baribo can be backed to find the net anytime at +190, with +510 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals

Tai Baribo (Philadelphia)

First

+190

Anytime

+510

Chris Donovan (Philadelphia)

First

+195

Anytime

+510

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

First

+280

Anytime

+575

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

David Vazquez (Philadelphia)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Taha Habroune (Columbus)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Aziel Jackson (Columbus)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Malte Amundsen (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Derrick Jones (Columbus)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Philadelphia vs Columbus team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The MLS squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Philadelphia Union Team Page Columbus Crew Team Page

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