Columbus Crew (12-4-7) travel to face off against Philadelphia Union (6-10-9) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Philadelphia Union is coming off a win in their previous match, while Columbus Crew will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Philadelphia Union. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union

Columbus Crew Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Columbus Crew will be looking to get back on track after falling to Atlanta United FC by a score of 2-1. This match took place on their opponent’s pitch, and despite the loss, the Crew’s money line payout was +112.

The one goal for the Crew’s offense was scored by Diego Rossi. As a team, the offense took a total of 17 shots but only one shot on goal. Rossi was the only offensive player to take a shot, and he scored on this attempt.

Nicholas Hagen finished with four saves on Atlanta United’s 13 total shots. He gave up his two goals on Atlanta’s seven shots on target. The defense, as a whole, had three blocks, and the Atlanta United’s finished with nine corner kicks.

The Columbus Crew will be on the road to take on the Philadelphia Union. So far this season, the Crew has a record of 12-4-7, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 19 of their 23 matches, going 9-4-6 in those matches. After this match, they will return home to take on New York City FC on August 31st. Over their last three matches, the Crew has gone 1-1-1.

Philadelphia Union Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, the Philadelphia Union hosted Nashville SC. The Union won this match by a score of 3-0. The money line payout for the Union was -152, and the three combined goals jumped past the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for the Union was Dániel Gazdag, scoring all three times and taking five total shots. Mikael Uhre finished with an assist and was one of two other Union players to also record a point.

On the defensive end, the Union didn’t allow a goal, and goalie Andre Blake picked up a clean sheet. Blake made a total of three saves on Nashville’s three shots on goal. Overall, Nashville took 18 shots, and the Union blocked six shots.

Through 25 matches, the Philadelphia Union have a record of 6-10-9, which has them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. They have won two straight matches and are 2-1-1 in their last four matches. Overall, they have been favored in 14 matches, going 4-6-4, and have been the underdog in 11 matches, going 2-4-5. This match vs. Columbus Crew will be their 13th home match of the season, where they have gone 3-6-4. After this match, they will be on the road vs. the New York Red Bulls on August 31st.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

The Columbus Crew have been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking second in the league with 2.0 goals per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal at a solid rate, ranking eighth in the league in that category. They have also been able to generate more corner kicks than their opponents in 56.5% of their matches. Cucho Hernández has been the top offensive weapon for the Crew, leading the team in goals scored and shots on goal. His 13 goals are the sixth most in the MLS this season.

Philadelphia Union Offense Breakdown

The Philadelphia Union have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 8th in the MLS in goals per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal, ranking 7th in the league in that category. Dániel Gazdag has been their top scorer this season, ranking 4th in the MLS in goals scored. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Kai Wagner has been their top playmaker, ranking 14th in the league in assists. He has also scored one goal this season.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, the Columbus Crew’s defense is currently the best in the MLS, allowing just 1.0 goals per match. However, they are coming off a match against Atlanta United FC, who has the 19th ranked offense, where they gave up two goals. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 1.3 goals per match. Patrick Schulte is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is currently third in the MLS with seven clean sheets.

Philadelphia Union Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the Philadelphia Union’s defense is 21st in MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. However, they have been trending in the right direction, as they have two clean sheets in their last five matches. This includes a shutout against the 29th ranked offense in Nashville SC. Overall, they have three clean sheets on the season. Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle is 25th in MLS with 49 saves.

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

Looking at how we expect this Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union matchup to play out, we are going with Columbus to win by a score of 2-1, with Cucho Hernandez being our top projected goal scorer for the match. Coming in, Columbus is one of the top offensive teams in the MLS in terms of goals scored and shooting percentage. On the defensive end, they are also one of the best in the league, allowing the fewest goals. Our projections have this one with Columbus taking six shots on goal compared to four for Philadelphia.

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