Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew: result 4-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 26, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew?
Philadelphia Union won 4-1 on February 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. GlesnesColumbus Crew (o.g.)
- 45′D. GazdagPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 52′J. CarranzaPhiladelphia Union
- 72′D. GazdagPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
- 80′J. CarranzaPhiladelphia Union
Official lineup for Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Philadelphia Union
4-3-1-2- 9J. Carranza
- 7M. Uhre
- 10D. Gazdag
- 31L. Flach
- 8J. Martínez
- 11A. Bedoya
- 27K. Wagner
- 3J. Elliott
- 5J. Glesnes
- 15O. Mbaïzo
- 18A. Blake
Columbus Crew
3-4-2-1- 9C. Hernández
- 10L. Zelarayán
- 20A. Mățan
- 30W. Sands
- 8A. Morris
- 6D. Nagbe
- 23M. Farsi
- 2P. Quinton
- 5M. Degenek
- 31S. Moreira
- 28P. Schulte
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Columbus Crew have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 10, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 5, 2023 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 5, 2023 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | Hartford Athletic(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Charlotte(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2022 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Philadelphia Union wins, 2 draws, 1 Columbus Crew win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2022 | Columbus Crew 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Columbus Crew 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on Jul 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 2.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 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 32 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 9th (41 points from 32 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 62 | 50 | 47 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 41 |
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