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MLS · Sunday, Apr 26 2026
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Lower.com Field, Columbus
Events 2 goals · 3 cards · 10 subs
4'
M. Arfsten 1 - 0
39'
Yellow card
45'
45'
N. Harriel 2 - 0
ownGoal
45'
VAR
S. T. Bangoura
Card upgraded
45'
Yellow card
HT 2 - 0
46'
63'
66'
66'
70'
70'
81'
81'
84'
90'
Red card
FT 2 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
1.02
Expected goals (xG)
0.8
7
Total shots
10
2
Big chances
1
Team form
Columbus Crew 2W · 1D · 2L
vs LA Galaxy 2–1
@ New England Revolution 1–2
vs Orlando City SC 1–1
@ Atlanta United 3–1
@ Toronto FC 1–2
Philadelphia Union 1W · 2D · 2L
@ Toronto FC 3–3
vs DC United 0–0
@ CF Montréal 2–1
@ Charlotte FC 1–2
vs Chicago Fire 1–2
Top Players
Columbus Crew
M · ⚽ 1
8.0
7.9
7.5
Philadelphia Union
7.4
6.9
6.8
Head to Head
2
Columbus Crew
1
Draws
0
Philadelphia Union
Last 3 meetings · 2.3 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumLower.com Field · Columbus
Capacity20371
CountryUSA
KickoffSun, Apr 26 2026 · 03:30 UTC
CompetitionMLS
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
81%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 66% 34% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 81% 19% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
Over 2.5 goals · 66% 34% · Under 2.5 goals ●
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 31% 69% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Henrik Rydstrom
Henrik Rydstrom
4-4-2 High
Pressing46%
♟ Positional Play🎨 Tiki-Taka⚽ Ball Dominant
Bradley Carnell
Bradley Carnell
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing67%
🙏 Cross & Pray🪽 Wing Play💨 Gegenpressing
Columbus Crew 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.8
2 M. Herrera
D
6.6
D · 90'
7.3
D · 90'
7.9
D · 90'
7.5
27 M. Arfsten ↓ 81'
M · 81'
8.0
17 S. T. Bangoura ↓ 81'
M · 81'
6.8
M · 90'
6.7
30 H. Picard ↓ 63'
M · 63'
6.2
10 D. Rossi ↓ 70'
F · 70'
6.3
16 T. Habroune ↓ 70'
M · 70'
7.3
Substitutes (9)
31 S. Moreira ↑ 63'
D
6.8
8 D. Gazdag ↑ 70'
F
6.5
19 J. Thiare ↑ 70'
F
6.8
23 M. Farsi ↑ 81'
M
6.4
14 A. Sejdic ↑ 81'
M
6.6
G
Philadelphia Union 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
7.4
D · 90'
6.4
D · 90'
6.6
D · 90'
6.3
20 P. N. Ossibadjouo ↓ 46'
D · 45'
5.5
21 D. J. Jacques
M
5.9
8 J. Bueno ↓ 45'
M · 44'
6.6
14 J. Rafanello ↓ 66'
M · 66'
6.8
6 C. Sullivan ↓ 66'
M · 66'
6.6
F · 90'
6.2
9 B. Damiani ↓ 84'
F · 84'
6.3
Substitutes (9)
4 J. Lukić ↑ 45'
M
6.1
16 B. Bender ↑ 46'
M
6.9
19 I. Vassilev ↑ 66'
M
6.6
28 A. Anello ↑ 66'
M
6.5
23 E. Alladoh ↑ 84'
F
6.4
76 A. Rick
G
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
1.02
Expected goals (xG)
0.8
7
Total shots
10
4
Shots on target
2
2
Big chances
1
397
Accurate passes
285
11
Fouls
18
2
Corners
4
Expected goals
1.27
Total xG
0.73
1.18
xG open play
0.45
0.09
xG set play
0.28
1.27
Non-penalty xG
0.73
1.08
xG on target (xGOT)
0.08
Shots
7
Total shots
10
0
Shots off target
6
4
Shots on target
2
3
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
1
3
Shots inside box
7
4
Shots outside box
3
Passes
500
Passes
392
397
Accurate passes
285
27/65 (42%)
Long balls
27/54 (50%)
1/10 (10%)
Crosses
6/8 (75%)
24
Throws
24
11
Touches in opp. box
25
2
Offsides
3
Defense
16
Tackles
21
19
Interceptions
17
3
Blocks
2
18
Clearances
21
2
Keeper saves
4
Duels
50
Duels
50
40/78 (51%)
Ground duels won
38/78 (49%)
16/34 (47%)
Aerial duels won
18/34 (53%)
10/20 (50%)
Successful dribbles
6/11 (55%)
Discipline
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
1
Shots · 17
4' Goal
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.45
xGOT
0.27
6' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.6
xGOT
0.29
9' Blocked
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
13' Off target
Left foot · Throw-in
xG
0.04
xGOT
18' Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.14
xGOT
20' Off target
Header · Corner
xG
0.15
xGOT
22' Saved
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.51
22' Blocked
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
45'+3 Goal
Other · Counter
xG
0.0
xGOT
62' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.16
xGOT
62' Off target
Header · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
64' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
0.06
82' Off target
Header · Set piece
xG
0.04
xGOT
82' Blocked
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.06
xGOT
90' Saved
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.01
90'+1 Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.01
90'+6 Blocked
Right foot · Free kick
xG
0.05
xGOT
Player stats
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union · Last 3 meetings
2
Columbus Crew
1
Draws
0
Philadelphia Union
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-25 Columbus Crew 2 – 0 Philadelphia Union
2025-06-29 Columbus Crew 1 – 0 Philadelphia Union
2025-05-10 Philadelphia Union 2 – 2 Columbus Crew
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