Columbus Crew will be bidding to record back to back victories in their MLS campaign this weekend when they host Philadelphia Union at Lower.com Field. Match day schedules for July 4, 2022 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts head into this contest ninth with 21 points in the Eastern Conference, just outside of the MLS playoff places and eight points adrift of the top three teams. In their last five matches they picked up two wins against two draws and a loss.
Columbus Crew prepare for this game confident following 1-2 MLS win to beat Toronto FC in their previous fixture. In that game, Columbus Crew had 36% possession, 10 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Sean Zawadzki (18′) and Darlington Nagbe (30′). Toronto FC got 19 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Jesús Jiménez (54′).
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Union is placed third with 29 points level with New York Red Bulls and Montreal at the top of the table. Having started the campaign with five wins from six games, there was every opinion that Philadelphia could run away with this season’s Eastern Conference. In their last five matches they have two wins and draw and a loss.
The U will be looking to bounce back after they tasted defeat 1-0 MLS last time out to Chicago fire. In that game, Philadelphia Union managed 43% possession and eight shots with two of thenm on target. Chicago Fire got 14 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Federico Navarro (68′).
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union head to head
Since 2010 these two teams have had 32 head to head encounters. Columbus Crew claims victory 15 times, Philadelphia Union 13 times and four matches ended all square.
- Philadelphia 1-0 Columbus 10/04/22
- Philadelphia 3-0 Columbus 03/10/21
- Philadelphia 1-0 Columbus 24/06/21
- Columbus 0-0 Philadelphia 19/04/21
- Columbus 2-1 Philadelphia 01/11/20
Home
- Toronto 1-2 Columbus
- Salt Lake 0-0 Columbus
- Columbus 1-1 Charlotte
- Atlanta 1-2 Columbus
- Columbus 0-2 Los Angeles
Away
- Chicago 1-0 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 2-1 New York City
- Philadelphia 1-1 Cincinnati
- New England 1-1 Philadelphia
- Portland 0-2 Philadelphia
Columbus Crew team news
Yaw Yeboah, Artur and Erik Hurtado are unavailable for manager Caleb Porter selection through injuries.
Philadelphia Union team news
Boss Jim Curtin has a clean bill of health however Jose Martinez will be out on suspension due to two yellow cards picked up against Chicago Fire.
Prediction and odds
Both Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew have the same recent form with two wins, two losses, and a draw however Philadelphia Union is the better team on paper and we therefore back a narrow away win.
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
