Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 9, 2018 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 1-0 on May 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 53′G. ZardesColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2018 | DC United(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2018 | DC United(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 7, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Columbus Crew 1-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 3-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Columbus Crew 1-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew on Mar 17, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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
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