The season is still fairly new and the Major League Soccer table has to be read with caution. So far Philadelphia Union find themselves in 12th position and Columbus Crew are placed 2nd.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
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Philadelphia Union form and stats
Philadelphia Union's first home game here at Talen Energy Stadium ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were {hometeam_home_last_season_win wins}, {hometeam_home_last_season_draw draws} and {hometeam_home_last_season_lost defeats} from hometeam_home_last_season_played matches.Philadelphia Union drew their last game, 1-1 away at Atlanta United (placed 10th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sporting KC (0-2).
Early season goal statistics from Philadelphia Union's 1 home game: 1 goal, 3 conceded.
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Columbus Crew form and stats
Only one away game so far for Columbus Crew and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were {awayteam_away_last_season_win victories}, {awayteam_away_last_season_draw draws} and {awayteam_away_last_season_lost losses} from awayteam_away_last_season_played travels. Momentum is building for Columbus Crew in their away games, having won their two previous outings.Columbus Crew are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against Dallas (placed 4th). Prior to that result Columbus Crew won their away game at New England. The scoreline was 2-0.
It's early days yet, but Columbus Crew has scored 2 and conceded 0 goals from their travels so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
Philadelphia Union-Columbus Crew H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Philadelphia Union 5 wins, Columbus Crew 3 wins, 2 draws.Philadelphia Union missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| Philadelphia Union | Columbus Crew | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | Played | 2 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | Both teams to score | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DC United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Toronto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Montreal Impact | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | New York RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | New York City | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 9 | Atlanta United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | New England | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
