Columbus Crew 2-0 Philadelphia Union
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Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 2-0 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Max Arfsten 5', Nathan Harriel 45'+3 (og). Sent off: Japhet Sery Larsen (90'). Expected goals: 1.02-0.80. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Sean Zawadzki (8.3).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat Philadelphia Union 2-0
Columbus Crew beat Philadelphia Union 2-0 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday 25 April in MLS.
Max Arfsten put Columbus Crew ahead on 5' (1-0) and an own goal by Nathan Harriel made it 2-0 on 45+3'.
Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union) was sent off on 90+5'.
Columbus Crew had 56% of the ball, shots were 7-10 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-0.80.
Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 19,903. Referee: Filip Dujic.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (79%) | 285 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Andrés Herrera, Rudy Camacho, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Sékou Bangoura, Dylan Chambost, Hugo Picard, Diego Rossi, Taha Habroune
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery Larsen, Olwethu Makhanya, Philippe Ossibadjouo, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesús Bueno, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Milan Iloski, Bruno Damiani
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 39' · Yellow card · Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 45' · Yellow card · Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Nathan Harriel (Columbus Crew)
- 45'+7 · Substitution · Jovan Lukic for Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Bender for Philippe Ossibadjouo (Philadelphia Union)
- 63' · Substitution · Steven Moreira for Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew)
- 66' · Substitution · Indiana Vassilev for Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 66' · Substitution · Augustín Anello for Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Substitution · Dániel Gazdag for Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 81' · Substitution · Amar Sejdic for Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
- 81' · Substitution · Mohamed Farsi for Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 84' · Substitution · Ezekiel Alladoh for Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 16, draws 8, Philadelphia Union 12.
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Columbus Crew won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 23:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and Philadelphia Union?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 16 wins, 8 draws, Philadelphia Union 12 wins (goals 42-46).