Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 2, 2020 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 September 2, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 55′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2020 | New York City FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2020 | DC United(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2020 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2020 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2019 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Columbus Crew 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2018 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on Sep 29, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 0.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 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
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