Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union: Preview, predictions, team news
- Columbus Crew take on Philadelphia Union in the Leagues Cup semi-final
- The winner advances to take on either LAFC or Colorado Rapids in the final
- The last meeting saw both sides settle for a draw in September 2023
The Leagues Cup semi-finals kick-off this week with Columbus Crew taking on Philadelphia Union at Lower.com Field.
The Crew clinched their spot in the last four of Leagues Cup with a narrow victory over fellow MLS side NYCFC via penalty kicks. Juan 'Cucho' Hernandez's strike near the end of the first half canceled out Alonso Martinez's opener in the first minute before the Crew went on to prevail 4-3 during the shootout.
Like Columbus, Philadelphia also prevailed to semi-finals with a penalty shootout win over Liga MX outfit Mazatlan. Mikael Uhre's first-half effort was canceled out by Jesus Escoboza's header in the second half, but the Union would go on to reach the last four with a 4-3 win in penalty kicks.
Here's 90min's preview of Columbus vs Philadelphia.
What time does Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union kick-off?
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Stadium: Lower.com Field
- Date: Wednesday 21 August
- Kick-off Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union H2H record (Last Five Games)
- Columbus Crew: 0 wins
- Philadelphia Union: 3 wins
- Draws: 2
Last meeting: Columbus Crew 1-1 Philadelphia Union (30 September 2023) - MLS
Current form (all competitions)
Columbus Crew | Philadelphia Union |
|---|---|
Columbus Crew 1-1 NYCFC (4-3 on penalties) - 17/08/2024 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Mazatlan (4-3 on penalties) - 17/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 3-2 Inter Miami - 13/08/2024 | FC Cincinnati 2-4 Philadelphia Union - 13/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 4-0 Sporting Kansas City - 09/08/2024 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 CF Montreal - 09/08/2024 |
Columbus Crew 4-1 Aston Villa - 27/07/2024 | Philadelphia Union 1-1 Cruz Azul (3-5 on penalties) - 04/08/2024 |
Atlanta United 2-1 Columbus Crew - 20/07/2024 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Charlotte FC - 27/07/2024 |
How to watch Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
United States | Apple TV - MLS Season Pass |
Canada | Apple TV + |
You can watch all of the Leagues Cup 2024 action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Columbus Crew team news
The Crew have no new injuries or suspensions to report on ahead of the clash against Philadelphia.
In terms of form, Cucho Hernandez has been firing on all cylinders as of late with three goal involvements in all three Leagues Cup matches this summer.
Columbus Crew predicted lineup vs Philadelphia Union
Columbus Crew predicted lineup vs NYCFC ( 3-4-2-1 ): Schulte; Moreira, Camacho, Cheberko; Farsi, Zawadzki, Nagbe, Jones; Ramirez, Rossi; Hernandez.
Philadelphia Union team news
Like the Crew, the Union also have no new injuries ahead of their showdown with the reigning MLS Cup champions.
Veteran defender Jakob Glesnes is sitting on a yellow card after being booked against Mazatlan and could miss the next match if he's booked again vs Columbus. Striker Tai Baribo will miss the match as he was sent off after being shown a second yellow card in the first half.
On the transfer front, Jose Andres Martinez will unavailable for the match as he's completing a move to Brazilian club Corinthians in the coming days.
Philadelphia Union predicted lineup vs Columbus Crew
Philadelphia Union predicted lineup vs Columbus Crew ( 4-1-2-1-2 ): Blake; Harriel, Glesnes, Elliott, Wagner; Flach; Sullivan, McGlynn; Gazdag, Uhre, Adeniran.
Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union score prediction
Columbus have been one of the most consistent teams in North American soccer over the last year-and-a-half under Wilfried Nancy having won MLS Cup and reached the final of Concacaf Champions Cup.
The Crew are MLS Cup champions for a reason, and they'll manage to take down the Union with a comfortable 2-0 win at home in front of their supporters to reach the final. Philadelphia have done well to reach the last four but their run will come to an end against the in-form Crew.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-0 Philadelphia Union
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