Match Report
Columbus Crew (13th, 23 pts) visited Philadelphia Union (7th, 33 pts) with 10 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Columbus Crew: only 30th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 13th. Per game in the league, Philadelphia Union were scoring 1.84 and conceding 1.56, Columbus Crew 1.4 and 1.68, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
Philadelphia Union had not won in 6 games. Columbus Crew entered with three losses in a row.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Philadelphia Union 2, draws 1, Columbus Crew 4, at 2.43 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was Subaru Park, with room for 18,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Columbus Crew led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Philadelphia Union: Milan Iloski (70') · Columbus Crew: Hugo Picard (10')
Key stats
Possession: Philadelphia Union 38% · Columbus Crew 62% · Total shots: 12-5 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 4-4