Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction: Columbus Crew will win

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04 Oct 2024
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Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds | 06 October 2024

A highly-anticipated MLS Eastern Conference matchup pits the Columbus Crew against Philadelphia Union, as both teams will look to cement their position near the top of the conference ladder with a few weeks remaining in the regular season. Columbus sits in second place in the conference and has been one of the top teams in the conference, though it has gone hot and cold as of late. On the other hand, Philadelphia is sitting in tenth place. It has been a harder season for them so far, to break into the playoff picture, which was quite strenuous; nevertheless, they still possess the quality to challenge higher-placed opponents. This game is pretty important for both teams as they look for momentum into the last weeks.

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The last game Columbus played saw them drop the infuriating 3-2 decision at home to Inter Miami, a result that extended their run without victory to three games. Though still a good contender for top playoff spots, recent defensive frailties have been a worry as they've leaked a total of four goals in their last two matches. Now without Rudy Camacho due to a red card suspension, Columbus will once again be tasked with readjusting its backline for renewed solidity.

There's nothing to indicate that Wilfried Nancy will move away from the 3-4-2-1, a system that allows Columbus to dominate possession, use wide areas, and press on wing-back play with creative midfielders. With that said, the Crew would want to create those scoring chances quickly with movement of the ball and fluidity in transition. However, without Rudy Camacho, who is a key defender, they may adopt a more cautious approach to defense-looking to stay compact at the back. The high press of Columbus might give Philadelphia problems, especially in forcing turnovers in midfield and quickly converting them into chances.

Philadelphia Union, though out of the playoff places, have put up a good fight in recent weeks. They lost 2-1 to Orlando City in their last match, in which they were well competitive. Still, it's their inconsistent away form that has hindered their progress this season, with the team not managing solid defensive displays throughout a single match, as five goals conceded in their last two road outings would show.

Jim Curtin has favored a 4-3-1-2 in Philadelphia, which focuses on midfield dominance and compactness in defense. Philadelphia will probably seek counter attacking football by disrupting Columbus' build-up play with the midfield trio and releasing the ball into the attacking duo as fast as possible. The space behind Columbus' wingbacks will be crucial to expose for Philadelphia since long balls over the top could turn out to be one of the most frequent tactics. They'll have to be disciplined defensively to deal with the dynamic Columbus attack, but more concerning is when set pieces arise-situations where Columbus has been dangerous.

A raging rivalry between Columbus and Philadelphia over the years has seen Columbus lead the head-to-head with eight wins against Philadelphia's seven, besides five draws. In their last meeting, which was in August 2024, Columbus was able to pull away 1-0 on the road. Columbus has also been dominant in this fixture of late, with three straight wins against Philadelphia, along with going unbeaten in four.

Of the more substantial trends that present themselves in their head-to-head matchups, perhaps one would include low-scoring affairs. This would be five of their last seven meetings culminating in under 2.5 goals. Corner statistics indicate these matches tend to see an excessive amount of corners, with five of the last seven matches seeing over 10.5 corners. This would indicate both teams prefer to spread the pitch and operate from wide areas, hence resulting in set-piece opportunities.

Though second in the Eastern Conference, Columbus has been quite dicey of late, with two losses and a draw in the last three. The 3-2 defeat to Inter Miami brought out the defensive woes, especially against fast and direct attacks. The suspension of Rudy Camacho will disrupt the backline further and should force a change in personnel. At the same time, Columbus has offensive consistency to fall back on, having scored in each of their last five matches, fielding an attacking trio that thrives in transitional play. They have shown intent to prefer the master of possession, but against Miami, they had 47%, and they need to be sharper at the back to avoid any more slip-ups.

Their season has been characterized by inconsistency. They have not managed to balance well between defense and offense; that is clear in the record 9W-10D-13L. While capable of fashioning chances-four big chances against Orlando-the finishing is less certain, with only two shots on target in the last outing. They will need to shore things up on the defensive end with the task of conceding five goals in their last two road matches. Recent matches have indeed been highly entertaining for the team, but with over 2.5 goals in four of the last five games, they might need to temper and adjust to a more pragmatic approach against the well-organized Columbus side.

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