Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Columbus Crew

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Columbus Crew, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 3-0 MLS Cup Playoffs triumph over Seattle Sounders FC.

In that game, Columbus Crew managed 35% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Columbus Crew, the scorers were Zelarayán (25', 82') and Etienne (31'). At the other end, Seattle Sounders FC had 13 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

Columbus Crew have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, netting in each and every one of their last 6 matches.

They have hit an aggregate of 12 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5.

Philadelphia Union

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Following on from a loss in their previous game against New Eng. Revolution in MLS Cup Playoffs competition, Philadelphia Union and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Philadelphia Union managed 58% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 4 on target. New Eng. Revolution got 11 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Buksa (26') and Buchanan (30') scored for New Eng. Revolution.

Jim Curtin's Philadelphia Union have fired home a total of 12 times throughout their latest six matches. The number of goals that have been scored against them during those same matches adds up to 6.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their most recent head to head meetings dating back to 09/05/2018 tells us that Columbus Crew have won 4 of these & Philadelphia Union 1, with the number of draws being 1.

A sum of 10 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 6 of them for The Crew and 4 belonging to The U. That is an average goals per game value of 1.67.

The last league encounter between these sides was MLS match day 23 on 01/11/2020 when the final score was Columbus Crew 2-1 Philadelphia Union.

In that game, Columbus Crew had 52% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The goals were scored by Artur (37') and Németh (84').

Philadelphia Union had 22 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. Monteiro (57') scored.

The referee was Allen Chapman.

📰 Team News: Columbus Crew

Darlington Nagbe (Muscle Injury), Kevin Molino (Muscle Injury), Aidan Morris (Knee Injury), Marlon Hairston (Bruised Knee), Evan Bush (Calf Injury), Vito Wormgoor (Ankle Surgery) and Derrick Etienne Jr. (Ankle Injury) won’t be available for Columbus manager Caleb Porter.

📰 Team News: Philadelphia Union

With a completely injury-free group available for selection, Philadelphia Union boss Jim Curtin has zero fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this game.

💭 Prediction

Here, we’re thinking that Philadelphia Union will need to put in a solid display to get anything against this Columbus Crew lineup who we think should win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.

We therefore see a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Columbus Crew at the end of the 90 minutes.

Hopefully it’s a good one.

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Renata Leite, 23:25 13/04/2021