Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Major League Soccer match on October 05th, 2024

Today is a betting day for the match between Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union 2024. Soccer fans are increasingly keeping an eye on the USA Major League Soccer, which is especially good for sports bettors. In addition, it is a league that presents many opportunities to profit from online betting.

As we mentioned above, today, our prediction is for the game Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union in a game by the Eastern Conference match that takes place on October 05th, 2024 at 23:30h (UTC) at Lower.com Field.

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Introduction to the Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union betting tip 2024

The teams' recent results are always a clue as to what to expect before a soccer match.Given this, we see that in the last five matches the Philadelphia Union have achieved more consistent results than the Columbus Crew team.

In some circumstances, even the most recent meetings between the two teams can tell us a lot about the potential outcome of the match. In this case, Columbus Crew have won 3 times while Philadelphia Union has 4 wins in the last 10 meetings. This recent history can give us an idea about the trend for this upcoming game.

Speaking of history, this is always worth considering when making a betting tip, so for this match, we must mention that Columbus Crew has 2 Major League Soccer wins, while the Philadelphia Union has never won the competition.

So by the factor of tradition in the league, we can see that the Columbus Crew already shows greater strength.

Details about the Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew comes from a draw in the last game they played. The duel against DC United, valid for Major League Soccer, ended with a score of 2-2.

The Columbus Crew is coming into this match having won 16 games in total and lost 5, in addition to 9 draws. As a result, the team has 57 points and is in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference of this Major League Soccer.

Even though they are not at the top of the conference, this placement guarantees a spot in the first round of the MLS playoffs as well as a place in the Leagues CUP.

Columbus Crew Numbers

After 30 rounds, Columbus Crew has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 60 goals for and 33 conceded.

Cucho Hernández has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 16 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Columbus Crew to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Ball possession above 50% usually gives teams some control over their opponents. This is why the Columbus Crew team typically goes for an average ball possession of 58.63% in an attempt to control the game.

Columbus Crew featured Player

Many of the team's goals in the league should also be credited to the attacker of Columbus Crew, J. Hernández Suárez. He has been responsible for 9 assists to goal in the competition so far.

Details about Philadelphia Union

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives for this match after drawing in the previous game. In a valid match of the Major League Soccer, the Philadelphia Union facing Atlanta United and the score ended in a draw of 1-1.

The Philadelphia Union arrive at this Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union 2024 match with 37 points and in 9th place in the Eastern Conference in the Major League Soccer, having won 9 wins and lost 12 so far, in addition to a total of 10 draws.

As a result, Philadelphia Union must do everything to win the match and try to move up in the standings, as their current position is not enough to compete for anything this season.

Philadelphia Union records

After 31 rounds, Philadelphia Union has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 58 goals for and 48 conceded.

Based on league statistics, Philadelphia Union has an average possession rate of 47.58%, revealing a preference for a more reactive approach. This can work to their advantage when playing as visitors since they can focus on counterattacks to score goals.

The leading scorer for Philadelphia Union in the season so far is Dániel Gazdag. There has been 17 goals scored by the Midfielder in the competition, and thanks to these goals, the team has earned valuable points so far.

With an average of 1.87 goals scored per game, the team doesn't have one of the best attacks in the championship, but it's also not one of the worst in the competition. This is why the defense must be careful to avoid giving in to bad luck.

As we approach the Regular Season, Philadelphia Union is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.26 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Good markets to bet on Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union

Betting on goals

Philadelphia Union has an average of 1.87 goals scored, while Columbus Crew concedes on average 1.1 goals per match. With this and with the fact that the under 2.5 market usually gives good returns in Major League Soccer, a good bet would be to place this bet at Bet365.

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