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Saturday, 16 May 2026

Subaru Park · Referee Armando Villarrea, USA · Analysis updated 07:07 UTC

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.50 for Columbus Crew, a combined total of 3.13. That distribution gives Philadelphia Union the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

Philadelphia Union or Draw

64.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.63 – 1.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Philadelphia Union win41%
Draw24%
Columbus Crew win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.7%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 1–28.0%
  • 1–07.1%
  • 0–16.5%

Why the model likes this

  • Philadelphia Union home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Philadelphia Union to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 24% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.63 goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.50 for Columbus Crew, a combined 3.13 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 61% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Philadelphia Union

  • 2026-08-13T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlanta United FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Seattle Sounders · 1-0 (W)

Columbus Crew

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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