Sat, 16 May 2026, 23:30
Full Time

Match Timeline

9'
B. Bender🟨
Yellow Card
10'
H. Picard
Normal Goal
26'
M. Iloski🟨
Yellow Card
30'
R. Camacho🟨
Yellow Card
45+1'
O. Makhanya🟨
Yellow Card
46'
J. Lukic🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Anello
65'
B. Damiani🔄
Substitution 2 → E. Alladoh
67'
M. Farsi🔄
Substitution 1 → A. Herrera
67'
A. Gomes🔄
Substitution 2 → D. Chambost
70'
M. Iloski
Normal Goal → A. Anello
80'
D. Gazdag🔄
Substitution 3 → T. Habroune
80'
S. Bangoura🔄
Substitution 4 → A. Sejdic

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal3
12Total Shots5
3Blocked Shots1
4Shots insidebox2
8Shots outsidebox3
14Fouls12
4Corner Kicks4
0Offsides2
38Ball Possession62
3Yellow Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves4
315Total passes531
223Passes accurate438
71Passes %82
0.92expected_goals0.42
0.3goals_prevented0.3

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia UnionUnknown

Starting XI

18Andre BlakeG
26Nathan HarrielD
2Geiner MartínezD
29Olwethu MakhanyaD
16Ben BenderD
6Cavan SullivanM
4Jovan LukićM
21Danley Jean JacquesM
19Indiana VassilevM
10Milan IloskiF
9Bruno DamianiF

Columbus CrewColumbus CrewUnknown

Starting XI

28Patrick SchulteG
23Mohamed FarsiD
4Rudy CamachoD
25Sean ZawadzkiD
31Steven MoreiraD
27Maximilian ArfstenM
20André GomesM
17Sekou Tidiany BangouraM
30Hugo PicardM
10Diego RossiF
8Dániel GazdagF

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Form: L-L-D-L-D
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Form: L-L-L-W-W
Record
1 W
4 D
5 L
5 W
1 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.2
Scored
vs
2.0
Scored
1.7
Conceded
vs
1.5
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
70%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.3
Away:1.6
Conceded
Home:0.7
Away:2.1
Scored
Home:2.2
Away:1.8
Conceded
Home:1.2
Away:1.8

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1552
Average
1604
Good
Short Term Elo Rating
1523
↓ Momentum (-29)
1581
↓ Momentum (-23)
Expected Outcome
29%
Home Win
32%
Draw
39%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1493
Attack
1543
1537
Defence
1473
Recent Form
1441
Attack
1529
1496
Defence
1429
Post-Match Changes
-3
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction: Value Vinny's MLS Pick
Recommendation:AWAY_WIN
Odds:2.70
Expected Value:+29.6%
Confidence:7

The numbers don't lie, and right now, the board is sleeping on a clear value play in Philadelphia. We are looking at a clash where the statistical reality completely contradicts the bookmaker's pricing. Philadelphia Union sits in 15th place with a paltry 6 points from 12 games, and their home form is frankly embarrassing. In their last three home fixtures, they have failed to register a single win, averaging a mere 0.33 goals per game while conceding 0.67. Their points per game at home is effectively non-existent compared to a league-average baseline, and their overall win rate has plummeted to 10%. Contrast that with Columbus Crew, who, despite sitting in 12th, possess a clear away profile that exploits Philly's weaknesses. Columbus averages 1.40 goals per game on the road with a 40% win rate in their last five away trips. Their recent form shows a side capable of scoring 1.80 goals per game overall, and they have consistently found the net against Philadelphia's leaky defense. Head-to-head, the Crew have won five of the last ten meetings, including a comfortable 2-0 victory just last month at this exact venue. From a mathematical standpoint, the expected goal environment heavily favors the visitors. Philly's home attack is generating a lambda of roughly 0.87, while Columbus's away attack pushes 1.03. When you factor in Philly's 10% overall win rate and their 0.80 points per game, the probability of them securing three points here is mathematically depressed well below the 40.8% implied by the 2.45 odds. Meanwhile, Columbus's true win probability sits comfortably in the 45-50% range based on their away scoring metrics and Philly's defensive regression. The bookmakers are pricing this match as if home advantage still holds significant weight in MLS, but the data shows a Philadelphia side that has lost its way. With Columbus winning 50% of their last ten games and Philly failing to win 90% of theirs, the 2.70 price on the away side represents a massive edge. We are not chasing long-shot speculation here; we are targeting a mispriced probability where the math aligns perfectly with the market inefficiency. Columbus Crew to Win is the sharp play. Key Points: - Philadelphia Union have failed to win any of their last three home matches, averaging just 0.33 goals per game. - Columbus Crew average 1.40 goals per game away from home and hold a 40% away win rate over their last five trips. - The Crew have won five of the last ten head-to-head encounters, including a 2-0 victory at this venue in April. - Philadelphia's home win probability is mathematically depressed below 30%, making the 2.45 home win price poor value. - Columbus's true win probability sits in the 45-50% range, offering a clear +20% expected value edge at 2.70 odds. Recommended Bet: Columbus Crew to Win @ 2.70

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