Philadelphia Union II vs Columbus Crew II: result 1-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on May 17, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union II vs Columbus Crew II?
Philadelphia Union II and Columbus Crew II drew 1-1 on May 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′Z. ZengueColumbus Crew II
- 30′Stas KornzeniowskiPhiladelphia Union II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union II have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Columbus Crew II have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | New England II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 3, 2026 | New York RB II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Connecticut FC(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Toronto II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Carolina Core(home) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | FC Cincinnati II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 3, 2026 | Inter Miami II(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 26, 2026 | New York RB II(away) | 1-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 18, 2026 | New England II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Connecticut FC(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Philadelphia Union II win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Columbus Crew II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Columbus Crew II 1-3 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Columbus Crew II 1-3 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 11, 2025 | Philadelphia Union II 3-0 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Philadelphia Union II 4-0 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Philadelphia Union II 1-1 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Columbus Crew II 3-2 Philadelphia Union II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew II vs Philadelphia Union II on Sep 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union II score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew II score 1.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union II | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew II | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union II sit 12th in MLS Next Pro (33 points from 24 matches) and Columbus Crew II sit 5th (42 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 42 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew II | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 42 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 33 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union II | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
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
- Feb 28, 2026Inter Miami II1-1Chicago Fire II
- Feb 28, 2026Philadelphia Union II1-0Toronto II
- Feb 28, 2026St. Louis City II4-0Sporting KC II
- Mar 1, 2026Chattanooga1-4Crown Legacy
- Mar 1, 2026Portland Timbers II2-1The Town
- Mar 1, 2026New York RB II4-2Columbus Crew II
- Mar 1, 2026Real Monarchs2-2North Texas
- Mar 1, 2026FC Cincinnati II1-3Connecticut FC