Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction and Betting Tips | 3rd July | MLS 2022
The MLS returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as the Columbus Crew lock horns with the Philadelphia Union at Lower.com Field on Sunday, July 3.
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Preview
The Philadelphia Union are currently third in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have been fairly impressive this year. They suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Chicago Fire last week and will be keen to return to winning ways on Sunday.
Columbus Crew, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have not been at their best this season. They edged out Toronto FC 2-1 in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Columbus Crew have a good record against Philadelphia Union, having won 15 out of the 31 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to the Union's 12 victories.
- Philadelphia Union have an excellent recent record against Columbus Crew and have won the last three matches played between the two teams.
- Columbus Crew are unbeaten in four matches on the trot in the MLS and have been in impressive form in recent weeks.
- Philadelphia Union have also been on an unbeaten run this season but witnessed its end at the hands of Chicago Fire last week.
- Jacen Russell-Rowe bagged two assists in the first half-hour of his first MLS start this week and is the first player to have pulled off such a feat in 11 years.
- Philadelphia Union's run of 55 consecutive games without conceding a goal from outside the box came to an end against Chicago Fire this week.
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
Philadelphia Union have been in impressive form over the past year, but don't have the best of records against Chicago Fire. They will be keen to improve upon that front on Sunday.
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Columbus Crew have been plagued by inconsistency so far this season and will need to resolve several issues ahead of the match. Philadelphia Union have been the better team so far and should be able to win the game.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 1-3 Philadelphia Union
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Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Philadelphia Union
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
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Tip 3: Philadelphia Union to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Cory Burke to score - Yes