The big picture

Columbus Crew come in 7th on the ladder with 47 points; Philadelphia Union are 6th on 50. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Columbus Crew are 13–15–5 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against.

Philadelphia Union are 13–12–8 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Columbus Crew have won five of their last five and most recently beat D.C. United 3–0.

Philadelphia Union have won one of their last five and most recently lost to FC Cincinnati 0–1.

Columbus Crew arrive on a 5-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 40 times on our records since 2010: Columbus Crew 19, Philadelphia Union 13, 8 drawn.

Last time out (2026), it was a draw 1–1 at Subaru Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Columbus Crew by 3 goals in 2015 (4–1).

Players to watch

For Columbus Crew, watch Diego Rossi (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Taha Habroune (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).

For Philadelphia Union, watch Milan Iloski (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026) and Bruno Damiani (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Columbus Crew go in as clear favourites.