Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer · 2026Columbus Crew 2–0 Philadelphia Union · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Columbus Crew won 2–0.
- Shots
- 7–9
- Shots on target
- 4–2
- Expected goals
- 1.25–0.73
- Possession
- 56%–44%
Full time
What the match recorded
Columbus Crew beat Philadelphia Union 2–0. Recorded in this match (Columbus Crew – Philadelphia Union): shots 7–9, shots on target 4–2, expected goals 1.25–0.73, possession 56%–44%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Philadelphia Union's recent record differs from the season
moderatePhiladelphia Union's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.2 goals/match | 0.9 goals/match | 1.65 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
moderateA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Columbus Crew, Philadelphia Union.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Columbus Crew | Philadelphia Union | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 3 days | 3 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 3 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Both teams have elevated corners records
strongEach team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Columbus Crew | Philadelphia Union | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 6.1 corners/match | 6.3 corners/match | 4.8 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Columbus Crew favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · Philadelphia Union in 3
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Rest before fixture · Both teams: 3 days
Columbus Crew / Philadelphia Union
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
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