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Philadelphia Union II vs Columbus Crew II Prediction— USA - MLS Next Pro

Group Stage ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 23:00

Philadelphia Union II logo
Philadelphia Union II
PPG 1.42 · HOME
LAST 5
DWWLW
VS
UPCOMING
Columbus Crew II logo
Columbus Crew II
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLWLW

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 61.5% vs bookmaker-implied 73.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.7%0-17.3%0-24.7%0-32.0%0-4+0.8%1 1-09.1%1-111.6%1-27.4%1-33.2%1-4+1.3%2 2-07.2%2-19.2%2-25.9%2-32.5%2-4+1.1%3 3-03.8%3-14.8%3-23.1%3-31.3%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-02.1%4+-12.7%4+-21.7%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 42.7% 43.5% 2.30 -1.8%
Draw 23.0% 30.8% 3.25 -15.2%
Away win 34.2% 40.0% 2.50 -14.5%
Over 2.5 59.9% 69.4% 1.44 -13.7%
Over 3.5 37.8% 50.0% 2.00 -24.4%
BTTS 61.5% 73.5% 1.36 -16.4%
Home O1.5 47.3% 59.2% 1.69 -20.1%
Away O1.5 37.8% 54.9% 1.82 -31.2%

League track record

Based on 79 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 66%
O2.5 77%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 24%
ROI 9.8%
Bet Hit 67%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 46%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob61.5%

H 43% / xG 1.6-1.3 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.6%
#2 2–1 9.2%
#3 1–2 7.4%
#4 1–0 9.1%
#5 2–0 7.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Philadelphia Union II1.6
Columbus Crew II1.3

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.9% · O3.5 PROB 37.8%

Form & verdict PPG

PHILADELPHIA UNION II · PPG 1.42

COLUMBUS CREW II · PPG 1.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value
42%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.30 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Philadelphia Union II (H) 42.7%
ODDS 2.30 · IMPLIED 43.5% EV -1.8%
Draw 23.0%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV -15.2%
Columbus Crew II (A) 34.2%
ODDS 2.50 · IMPLIED 40.0% EV -14.5%

Match Preview & Prediction

Philadelphia Union II face Columbus Crew II in USA - MLS Next Pro on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Philadelphia Union II a 43% chance, the draw 23% and Columbus Crew II 34%, so Philadelphia Union II are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Philadelphia Union II and 1.3 for Columbus Crew II (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Philadelphia Union II are averaging 1.42 points per game versus 1.00 for Columbus Crew II.

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