Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew?
Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew drew 1-1 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′H. PicardColumbus Crew
- 70′M. IloskiPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Columbus Crew have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | New York City FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2026 | One Knoxville(home) | 4-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Philadelphia Union win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2025 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Columbus Crew 3-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 0-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Columbus Crew 3-1 Philadelphia Union | Leagues Cup |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 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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