Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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Under 2.5 Match Goals

Reason for tip

Under 2.5 goals is recommended when Columbus Crew face Philadelphia Union. Eight of the last ten MLS meetings in Columbus have gone under this line. Despite the last clash producing four goals, low-scoring encounters have been typical, with Philadelphia also conceding just 0.78 goals per away game this season.

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Draw 1-1

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A 1-1 draw is suggested. Columbus are unbeaten in six home games, while Philadelphia have won five of their last seven and kept three clean sheets in four away. Both teams have scored in 15 of Columbus’ 19 games and four of the last five meetings, pointing to a shared outcome.

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Back under 2.5 goals when Columbus Crew host Philadelphia Union at Lower.com Field on Sunday. The last MLS head-to-head produced four goals but four of the previous six had fewer than three goals and eight of the last ten times that Columbus have hosted Philadelphia in the league have gone under 2.5 goals.

Philadelphia Union have six points more than Columbus Crew, with 12 wins, four draws and three losses, compared to the hosts’ nine wins, seven draws and three defeats.

Columbus Crew have gone six home games unbeaten in MLS, winning 3-1 against Atlanta United on Thursday. Philadelphia Union are going for a third successive league win, having won five of their last seven matches.

The visitors have been impressive defensively away from home this season, conceding just seven goals in nine games – an average of 0.78 goals per game. Philadelphia Union have kept three clean sheets in their last four on the road.

It could be hard to separate these two sides, with the 1-1 draw looking like a decent correct-score bet. Both teams have scored in four of the last five MLS meetings between these sides and in 15 of Columbus Crew’s 19 matches this season.