Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew II Prediction 17 May 2026
🔉How will the teams use the standard provisions? The teams Philadelphia Union II and Columbus Crew II have masters of their craft, so the game promises to be good. The confrontation will take place in the MLS Next Pro tournament at 19:00 on 17 May.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 14 September 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Columbus Crew II):
- ball possession percentage: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 3 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 13.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Philadelphia Union II and Columbus Crew II:
- played 12 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 9, for the away team - 3, draws - 0;
- number of goals - 30 against 15;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.92, in the 2nd half - 1.83;
- average total goals in the match - 3.75.
Head-to-head statistics Philadelphia Union - Columbus Crew II

Philadelphia Union II Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 13 May 2026 as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament (home team - Philadelphia Union II, away team - New England Revolution II). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Philadelphia Union II vs New England Revolution II):
- ball possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 9;
- fouls: 19 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 3;
- shots on target: 0 vs 9.
✅The Philadelphia Union II team has the honor of playing the first official match of the season on their home field. The work done by the coaching staff and players on their game is yet to be seen, but for now, let's take a look at the team's statistics over the last 10 matches.
In the ten-match stretch of official games, the team has 5 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws. In total, the team has scored 12 goals in the last 10 games. From this, we can calculate the average number of goals per game, which is 1.2. In home matches, this figure is 1.33 goals. As for the goals conceded, their average number is 1.1.
Match Results: Philadelphia Union II

Columbus Crew II Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 10 May 2026 as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament (home team - Cincinnati II, away - Columbus Crew II). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Columbus Crew II vs Cincinnati II):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 6.
⚠️Will Columbus Crew II be able to handle the pressure of the stands in their first match of the season? We will find out soon. In the meantime, let's recall their previous results.
Out of the last 10 official matches, the team has won 6 times, lost 4 games, and drew 0 times. On average, the team scored 1.7 goals per game (in away matches - 1.4), and conceded 1.7 goals. Hopefully, this season Columbus Crew II will improve these figures and deliver a beautiful game in the upcoming matches.
Match Results: Columbus Crew II
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 12;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 5; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.92;
- Today's home team averages 1.25 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.67.
- Philadelphia Union II scored in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 games against Columbus Crew II (MLS Next Pro).
- Philadelphia Union II scored in the 1st half in last 6 home games against Columbus Crew II (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 3, draws - 0.
- Philadelphia Union II have not lost in 8 of last 9 games against Columbus Crew II (MLS Next Pro).
- Philadelphia Union II have not lost in last 6 home games against Columbus Crew II (MLS Next Pro).
- Columbus Crew II have not won in 19 of last 20 away games (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 2.5, the guests - 1.25;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.75;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 4.
- Philadelphia Union II have conceded in last 7 games (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on corners
- Under 11.5 corners in last 8 Philadelphia Union II games (MLS Next Pro).
- Under 11.5 corners in last 5 Philadelphia Union II home games (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 12;
- both teams scored all-time - 8 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
- Columbus Crew II have scored and conceded in last 5 games (MLS Next Pro).
Editorial Prediction
- Philadelphia Union II have scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games against Columbus Crew II (MLS Next Pro).