Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 29, 2012 at 11:37 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Columbus Crew won 3-2 on September 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 44′J. ArrietaColumbus Crew
- 45′J. ArrietaColumbus Crew
- 65′Danny CruzPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 86′J. McInerneyPhiladelphia Union
- 88′M. MirosevicColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2012 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Chivas USA(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 6, 2012 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2012 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2012 | DC United(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2012 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Columbus Crew(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Aug 30, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 29, 2012Sporting Kansas City2-0Chicago Fire
- Sep 29, 2012New York Red Bulls4-1Toronto FC
- Sep 30, 2012Houston Dynamo2-0New England Revolution
- Sep 30, 2012Whitecaps0-0Seattle Sounders
- Sep 30, 2012Chivas USA0-4Real Salt Lake
- Sep 30, 2012San Jose Earthquakes3-3FC Dallas
- Sep 30, 2012Portland Timbers1-1DC United
- Sep 30, 2012Colorado Rapids1-1Los Angeles Galaxy