Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 11, 2014 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew?
Columbus Crew won 2-3 on October 11, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 68′Danny CruzPhiladelphia Union
- 75′A. WengerPhiladelphia Union
- 78′E. FinlayColumbus Crew
- 79′Justin MeramColumbus Crew
- 83′J. ArrietaColumbus Crew
Official lineup for Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Philadelphia Union
- 6C. Casey
- 11S. Le Toux
- 5Vincent Nogueira
- 14Amobi Chidubem Okugo
- 21Maurice Edu
- 2Carlos Enrique Valdés Parra
- 9A. Wenger
- 15E. White
- 28R. Gaddis
- 33Fabio Alves Macedo
- 18Z. MacMath
Columbus Crew
- 9Justin Meram
- 18A. Schoenfeld
- 6T. Tchani
- 7B. Añor
- 12H. Jimenez
- 13E. Finlay
- 17Benjamin Vance Speas
- 20W. Trapp
- 2Tyson Wahl
- 4M. Parkhurst
- 1S. Clark
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Columbus Crew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2014 | DC United(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-3 | US Open Cup |
| Sep 13, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2014 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2014 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Chivas USA(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Philadelphia Union wins, 1 draw, 3 Columbus Crew wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2014 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| 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: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on Mar 22, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 6th in Major League Soccer (47 points from 33 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 8th (44 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 51 | 47 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 49 | 44 |
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- Oct 11, 2014CF Montreal2-2New England Revolution
- Oct 11, 2014New York Red Bulls3-1Toronto FC
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- Oct 12, 2014Chivas USA2-1Colorado Rapids