Philadelphia Union
- Philadelphia Union sit 29th in MLS 2026 with 6 points from their first 12 games and Columbus Crew are only 4 places better off with 12 points from the same number of matches.
- Union boss Bradley Carnell’s men are compact, work hard collectively and press with intensity to try and force turnovers and get on the ball quickly.
- Carnell’s side have scored an average of just 0.40 goals and conceded 1.00 per home match in MLS 2026.
Columbus Crew
- In their first 6 MLS 2026 away games, Columbus Crew have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 4, conceding an average of 2.17 goals per game.
- Crew boss Henrik Rydström has changed the shape of his team to include a more direct, four-back system from a previously possession-based, three-at-the-back approach of the past few seasons.
- The aim has been to make the team more defensively stable, but the results haven’t quite followed the blueprint just yet.
Head-to-Head
Columbus Crew have won each of the last 2 head-to-head matchups in MLS 2026 ( W2 ), including a 2-0 victory at home 2 weeks ago .
Columbus Crew
- Wessam Abou Ali has 5 goals in 7 MLS 2026 appearances.
- Hugo Picard has scored 5 of their last 10 goals and is a constant threat going forward.
Philadelphia Union
Danley Jean Jacques is the Union's top scorer in MLS 2026 with 2 from 11 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.73.
- Both teams to score - No is priced at 2.34.
Prediction
Backing Columbus Crew to win at 2.69 looks the best bet for Saturday’s game.
