Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 4/25/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/24/2026

Game: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH is the site where the Zolos (3-4-12) will attempt to defeat the Crew (2-6-9) on Saturday. The Crew are priced at -210 while the Zolos are at +172. The over/under comes in at 3. The men protecting the net will be Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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Columbus has given up 13 goals while conceding 1.44 goals per 103, and opponents have a total of 31 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 11.1% this season. Columbus has a total of 14 yellow cards this year. The Crew rank 5th in expected goals with 18.3, and their expected goals against sit at 22.6. This season, this team averages 1.00 points per match (9 points) and also rank 17th in European soccer with 10 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -1 by way of 12 goals scored and 13 goals given up. The Columbus Crew have a total of 19 saves and also hold a save percentage of 58.1% this season.

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The Union average 0.6 points per match while totaling 7 assists and 2 red cards. The Union have a clean sheet percentage of 11.1% this year and 23 yellow cards. Philadelphia Union ranks 16th in goals against with 15, and their goal differential sits at -6. This season, the Union have a save % of 55.9% (34 SoT against), and also rank 3rd in European soccer with 5 points. Their goals against per 102 is currently at 1.67 with 19 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. Philadelphia has totaled 9 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.0.

The man protecting the net for Columbus will be Patrick Schulte. Schulte has been on the pitch for 8,280 minutes and has earned 250 stops thus far in his career. Schulte (45-27-20 mark during his career) has earned 21 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.8%% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in the United States has had 363 shots tried against him in 92 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.32 (121 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 68.9%.

Andre Blake will look after the goal for Philadelphia. During his career, Blake has conceded 328 goals while tallying 812 saves in 276 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 122-66-88. He has earned a save percentage of 73.0% and his shutout rate is 31.9%%. Blake has earned 87 shutouts while defending 1,112 shots attempted against him in 24,533 mins throughout his career.

Diego Rossi is a footballer who has a chance to score for Columbus. Rossi has been given a starting assignment in 176 games so far in his career and he has earned 0.48 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Uruguay has totaled 83 goals in 15,531 minutes played. He has accounted for 29 assists while accumulating 195 points during his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia has an attacker in Milan Iloski, who is known to give defenses fits. He currently averages 0.71 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 19 games so far in his career. The midfielder who is from the United States has earned 1,781 mins while scoring 14 goals. He has collected 34 pts in his career and has helped on a goal 6 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Columbus Crew (+172)

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