Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 2Kick-off on March 13, 2016 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won 1-2 on March 13, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 45′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
- 71′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
- 87′K. KamaraColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 30, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2015 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Columbus Crew 4-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 2-3 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew on Sep 12, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 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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- Mar 12, 2016Real Salt Lake2-1Seattle Sounders
- Mar 12, 2016CF Montreal3-0New York Red Bulls
- Mar 13, 2016Colorado Rapids1-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- Mar 13, 2016Sporting Kansas City2-1Vancouver Whitecaps
- Mar 13, 2016Houston Dynamo5-0FC Dallas
- Mar 13, 2016New York City FC2-2Toronto FC