Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union Prediction: Both Clubs Look To Trend Upwards

Saturday evening, the Philadelphia Union will take on the Columbus Crew at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field. Last summer was the most recent counter between the two, which saw The Black and Gold earn a one-nil victory on their home ground. 

• The Columbus Crew sit in a three-way tie for the last postseason spot in the Eastern Conference

• The Philadelphia Union have only earned five points through nine matches 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favourite picks for Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union.

Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union Betting Odds for Saturday, April 25

The oddsmakers sense that both teams can breach the opposing keeper, as reflected in the displayed odds. Both sides scoring is priced at -152, while either team failing to score is listed at +120.

Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union Odds

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Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union Betting Prediction

Columbus Crew Preview

Matchday nine on the 2026 MLS calendar saw Henrik Rydström and his colleagues obtain their second win of the campaign on Wednesday night, after a delayed start time due to inclement weather. After the delayed kickoff, the Crew got to work, putting in a solid shift as they doubled up the LA Galaxy 2-1. Inside the 90-minute frame, the Black and Gold retained 57 percent of the possession while firing away 14 shots, with four reaching the target.

The duo at the striker position for the Crew added to their 2026 accounts as Dániel Gazdag and Diego Rossi both propelled their team to winning ways. In particular, Diego Rossi is starting to heat up, having a goal contribution in his last three outings across all competitive fixtures. The lethal striker, along with management, hopes he can start turning the tide and replicate his 16-goal season from the previous term.

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Philadelphia Union Preview

Midweek action in MLS saw Bradley Carnell’s men play in a wild affair, a six-goal thriller against Toronto FC. The Union blew a two-goal lead before nabbing the go-ahead goal in the 89th minute. Unbelievably, Philadelphia surrendered a tally at the death, which Toronto FC’s keeper Luka Gavran headed in the tying goal to seal it. With the draw, the club extended its unbeaten run to three. 

Three different Union players inscribed their names on the scorers’ sheet on Wednesday, which included the team’s co-leading goal scorers. Danley Jean Jacques and Milan Iloski have both catalogued a pair of goals in MLS play. The display on attack has picked up a notch in recent weeks, but the team is still underperforming, having registered nine goals on the campaign while possessing an xG of 11.8.

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Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union - My Pick

• Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union pick: Both teams to score yes (-152) at FanDuel

Despite Philadelphia’s offensive deficiencies in 2026, we feel they can manage to breach the keeper in this situation, as they are more lively up the pitch on the road. Of the nine record goals by the Union, seven have been celebrated away from home.

Though the Crew’s home matches in league play have become low-scoring affairs with rare quality finishing, Columbus should manage to feature on the scoreboard, as the visitors have conceded 10 goals and, overall, are ranked in the bottom half of goals conceded per match, allowing 1.70 goals against. In the four previous meetings at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, in three instances, both opponents scored at least a goal. Playing midweek and with the short turnaround time, we feel this will help our wager, as each team will be dealing with fatigue that can cause costly turnovers is dangerous positions throughout the park.

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How to Watch Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union

• When: April 25, 7.30 p.m. ET

• Where: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

• TV: Apple TV