Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 22, 2014 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on March 22, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 24′B. AñorColumbus Crew
- 45′B. AñorColumbus Crew
- 62′Leo FernandesPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2014 | DC United(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2013 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2013 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2013 | FC Dallas(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2014 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2014 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2013 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 12, 2013 | DC United(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew on Jun 5, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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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