Columbus Crew
3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 3 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 10THE MATCH CENTREColumbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union match centre
90′ · Live
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Arfsten4′
M. Arfsten45+3′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate99.9%Columbus Crew
Draw0.1%at full time
Current result estimate0.0%Philadelphia Union
Another goal8.1%before full time
Next goal: Columbus Crew 4.2% · no further goal 91.9% · Philadelphia Union 3.9%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Columbus CrewPhiladelphia Union
1.250Expected goals · API-Football0.730
4Shots on target1
6Total Shots8
57%Ball Possession43%
2Corner Kicks3
11Fouls17
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
480Total passes363
381Passes accurate265
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Eastern ConferenceProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 27 | +34 | 60 | — |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 27 | +14 | 46 | ↑ 1 |
| 3 |  New England Revolution | 27 | +9 | 46 | ↓ 1 |
| 4 |  Charlotte | 27 | +9 | 43 | — |
| 5 |  Chicago Fire | 26 | +8 | 42 | — |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 28 | +8 | 39 | — |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 27 | -16 | 34 | — |
| 8 |  New York City FC | 27 | +5 | 33 | ↑ 1 |
| 9 |  FC Cincinnati | 26 | -9 | 33 | ↑ 1 |
| 10 |  New York Red Bulls | 27 | -17 | 33 | ↓ 2 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 28 | -2 | 32 | ↑ 1 |
| 12 |  DC United | 26 | -8 | 30 | ↓ 1 |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 27 | -12 | 29 | — |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 27 | -13 | 27 | — |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 27 | -20 | 24 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Columbus Crew 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Philadelphia Union 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Philadelphia Union
2/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 8 available matches.
Inspect Philadelphia Union’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Columbus Crew
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Los Angeles GalaxyHome · Major League Soccer2–1New England RevolutionAway · Major League Soccer1–2Richmond KickersAway · US Open Cup3–0Orlando City SCHome · Major League Soccer1–1Atlanta United FCAway · Major League Soccer3–1Toronto FCAway · Major League Soccer1–2Nashville SCHome · Major League Soccer0–1Sporting Kansas CityAway · Major League Soccer2–2Portland TimbersAway · Major League Soccer2–3Nashville SCAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1
Philadelphia Union
10 matchesResults2 wins · 3 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Toronto FCAway · Major League Soccer3–3DC UnitedHome · Major League Soccer0–0CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer2–1CharlotteAway · Major League Soccer1–2Chicago FireHome · Major League Soccer1–2Club AmericaAway · CONCACAF Champions League1–1Atlanta United FCAway · Major League Soccer1–3Club AmericaHome · CONCACAF Champions League0–1New York City FCHome · Major League Soccer1–2Defence ForceAway · CONCACAF Champions League5–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Columbus Crew at home with Philadelphia Union away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:33 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Columbus CrewPhiladelphia Union
26Matches played9
26Points earned5
7Wins1
1.4Goals scored / match1.0
1.6Goals conceded / match1.7
5Clean sheets1
4Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Columbus Crew at home with Philadelphia Union away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Columbus Crew
Confirmed formation4-4-2Laurent Courtois
- 28
P. SchulteG - 2
A. HerreraD - 4
R. CamachoD - 25
S. ZawadzkiD - 18
M. AmundsenD - 27
M. ArfstenM - 17
S. BangouraM - 7
D. ChambostM - 30
H. PicardM - 10
D. RossiF - 16
T. HabrouneF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Hagen
90 · N. Akhundzade
19 · J. Thiare
31 · S. Moreira
8 · D. Gazdag
21 · Y. Cheberko
14 · A. Sejdic
23 · M. Farsi
12 · C. Ruvalcaba
Philadelphia Union
Confirmed formation4-4-2Bradley Carnell
- 18
A. BlakeG - 26
N. HarrielD - 5
J. Sery LarsenD - 29
O. MakhanyaD - 20
P. NdingaD - 21
D. Jean JacquesM - 8
J. BuenoM - 14
J. RafanelloM - 6
C. SullivanM - 10
M. IloskiF - 9
B. DamianiF
Substitutes (9)
76 · A. Rick
11 · A. Bedoya
19 · I. Vassilev
4 · J. Lukic
28 · A. Anello
16 · B. Bender
2 · G. Martinez
23 · E. Alladoh
51 · M. Jakupovic
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Marcelo Herrera | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 48 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 44 | 1 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 48 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 39 | 3 |
| Malte Amundsen | 48 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 48 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | — |
| Sekou Tidiany Bangoura | 48 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| Dylan Chambost | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 41 | — |
| Hugo Picard | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Diego Rossi | 48 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 13 | — |
| Taha Habroune | 48 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Nicholas Hagen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Moreira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yevhen Cheberko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Farsi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Sejdic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dániel Gazdag | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamal Thiare | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nariman Akhundzade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Philadelphia Union
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Blake | 48 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Nathan Harriel | 48 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 27 | — |
| Japhet Sery Larsen | 48 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 26 | 1 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 48 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Philippe Ndinga | 45 | 5.3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Danley Jean Jacques | 48 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Jesus Bueno | 52 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Jeremy Rafanello | 48 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Cavan Sullivan | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 |
| Milan Iloski | 48 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Bruno Damiani | 48 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Jovan Lukić | -4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ben Bender | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Rick | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geiner Martínez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana Vassilev | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Bedoya | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Agustin Anello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ezekiel Alladoh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malik Jakupovic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Columbus Crew | Draw | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.80 | 3.60 | 4.20 |
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