Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 4-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 25, 2015 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 4-1 on April 25, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 21′K. KamaraColumbus Crew
- 32′E. FinlayColumbus Crew
- 44′Justin MeramColumbus Crew
- 64′E. AyukPhiladelphia Union
- 73′E. FinlayColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 11, 2015 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Whitecaps(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 28, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2015 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 11, 2015 | New York City FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Columbus Crew 3-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on Oct 26, 2014
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 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 19, 2015Real Salt Lake0-1Whitecaps
- Apr 19, 2015Los Angeles Galaxy2-1Sporting Kansas City
- Apr 19, 2015Philadelphia Union1-2New England Revolution
- Apr 19, 2015New York City FC0-1Portland Timbers
- Apr 25, 2015Chicago Fire1-0New York City FC
- Apr 25, 2015Colorado Rapids1-1FC Dallas
- Apr 25, 2015New England Revolution4-0Real Salt Lake
- Apr 26, 2015Houston Dynamo4-4Sporting Kansas City