Philadelphia Union will visit the Columbus Crew on Sunday, June 29^th, 2025, at the Lower.com Field in this Week 20 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Austin FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction. We will examine:
Columbus Crew recent form and player performance
Philadelphia Union recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Columbus Crew
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Philadelphia Union
Recent betting trends in games played between the Philadelphia Union and Columbus Crew
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew game

Columbus Crew Preview

Columbus Crew has 34 points this season and are sitting on the 4^th place of the Eastern Conference. Columbus Crew has a 9-3-7 record this season and are 6-1-4 at home. Columbus Crew is coming off a 3-1 home victory over Atlanta, and have back-to-back wins, following a six-game winless drought. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 games and Both teams to score – Yes is 13-1 in their last 14 games. 

Columbus Crew is averaging 1.63 goals per game, while allowing 1.37 goals per game. Diego Rossi is the top scorer for Columbus Crew this season with 7 total goals.

Philadelphia Union Preview

Philadelphia has 40 points this season and are sitting on the first place of the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia has a 12-3-4 record this season, and are 6-2-1 on the road. Philadelphia is coming off a 0-1 road victory over Chicago, and have been red-hot lately, with 10 wins and three draws in their last 13 games. Over is 11-3 in their last 14 games.

Philadelphia is averaging 1.84 goals per game, while allowing 1.00 goals per game. Thai Baribo is the top scorer for Philadelphia this season with 12 total goals.

Why Columbus Crew will win

The home team has won four of Columbus’ last five MLS games.
The home team has won each of Columbus’ last three MLS games.
Columbus has won five of its last six MLS night games following a win.
Columbus has won five of its last six MLS night games at Lower.com Field following a win.

Why Philadelphia Union will win

Philadelphia Union has won four of its last five MLS away games.
Philadelphia Union has won three of its last four MLS games.
Philadelphia Union has won seven of its last 10 MLS night games.

Total Points Facts

The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Columbus’ last 13 MLS night games.
The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Columbus’ last 10 MLS games.
The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Columbus’ last five MLS games.
The ‘Under 1.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Philadelphia Union’s last four MLS games as an away underdog.
The ‘Over 3.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Columbus’ last five MLS games.

Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Their previous meeting earlier this season was a 2-2 draw. Both teams are a balanced 2-2-3 in their last 7 overall meetings, but Columbus is 7-0-4 in their last 11 home meetings against Philadelphia. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.
In this Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Columbus is coming as -125 home favorites. This should be closer to a pickem, as Philadelphia is the best team in the East, and has been undefeated in their last 13 games. Columbus may have won two in a row, but they had failed to win in their six games before that. Philly is better both offensively and defensively, and there is huge value in picking them not to lose this one. Take Philadelphia Union at +0.5 goals.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Philadelphia Union +0.5