Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 16, 2026

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Philadelphia Union (+145 to win) hosts Columbus Crew (+162) in MLS on Saturday, with both clubs coming off losses — Philadelphia 4-3 to Orlando City SC, and Columbus 3-2 to New York Red Bulls.

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Betting Odds

Philadelphia Union to win vs Columbus Crew +145

Bet $20, Payout $49.00

Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Philadelphia Union (+145)
  • Underdog: Columbus Crew (+162)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Betting Insights

  • Offensively, Philadelphia ranks 27th in MLS with 13 goals, 1.0 per match. Conversely, Columbus sits 20th in the league with 22 goals allowed, 1.7 per match.
  • Philadelphia has been favored in nine matches this season, and won none.
  • Philadelphia (+145) has been at least this big a favorite in seven games, without a win.
  • Philadelphia has a 40.8% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
  • Columbus has scored 18 goals in 13 matches this season (20th in MLS), and Philadelphia has surrendered 23 goals, 22nd in the league.
  • Columbus has no wins in one match as an underdog this season.
  • Columbus is winless in one game as a +162 underdog or greater.
  • Columbus has a 38.2% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
  • In eight games this year, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined to score more than 2.5 goals.
  • The two teams average a combined 2.4 goals per contest, 0.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Columbus games have had over 2.5 goals nine times this year.
  • These two teams combine to surrender 3.5 goals per game, which is 1.0 greater than the total for this matchup.

Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew Offensive Leaders

Philadelphia Union Offensive Leaders

  • Philadelphia’s leader in shots is Milan Iloski, with 24 (ninth in league), leading to three goals.
  • Iloski is tops on Philadelphia in chances created as well, with 12 (0.9 per game) plus one assist.

Columbus Crew Offensive Leaders

  • In seven matches this season, Wessam Abou Ali has taken 11 shots (1.6 per game) and scored five goals for Columbus.
  • In 13 matches, Hugo Picard has taken eight shots (0.6 per game) and scored one goal.
  • Dylan Chambost has accumulated one assist plus a team-best 13 chances created (16th in league).
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