Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-1 and analysis
Leagues CupSemi-finalsKick-off on August 21, 2024 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Columbus Crew won 3-1 on August 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. RossiColumbus Crew
- 32′D. GazdagPhiladelphia Union
- 43′D. RossiColumbus Crew
- 53′C. HernándezColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | New York City FC(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Inter Miami(home) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 4-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Mazatlán(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 13, 2024 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 4-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2024 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Cruz Azul(home) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Charlotte(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Philadelphia Union 4-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Columbus Crew 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on Sep 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 2.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy