Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Predictions

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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.

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Edited by Mark Langdon