Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2026

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV

The Zolos (3-3-7) welcomes the Crew (1-3-9) at Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Saturday. The Zolos are priced at +132 and the Crew are at -160. The total comes in at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Andrew Rick for Philadelphia and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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The Union rank 12th in expected goals with 19.6, and their expected goals against sit at 20.2. The Union have given up 23 goals while conceding 1.77 goals per 107, and opponents have a total of 48 SoT against them. Their goal differential is currently at -11 by way of 12 goals scored and 23 goals given up. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 15.4% this season. Philadelphia has a total of 26 saves and also hold a save percentage of 52.1% this season. Philadelphia has a total of 31 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. This season, this team averages 0.46 points per match (6 points) and also rank 3rd in European soccer with 10 assists.

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The Crew average 0.9 points per match while totaling 12 assists. Columbus has a clean sheet percentage of 15.4% this year and 20 yellow cards. Columbus ranks 18th in goals against with 22, and their goal differential sits at -5. This season, Columbus has a save % of 56.9% (51 SoT against), and also rank 4th in European soccer with 12 points. Their goals against per 103 is currently at 1.69 with 30 saves, and they have a total of 2 clean sheets. The Columbus Crew have totaled 17 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.2.

The man protecting the net for Philadelphia will be Andrew Rick. Rick has defended the goal for 1,863 minutes and has accumulated 46 stops so far in his career. Rick (8-5-7 mark in his career) has earned 7 shutouts, which leaves him with a 33.8%% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 76 shots tried at him in 20 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.64 (34 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 60.5%.

Patrick Schulte will be looking after the net for Columbus. In his pro soccer career, Schulte has conceded 130 goals and has tallied 261 stops in 96 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 68.1% and his shutout rate is 22.9%%. He has allowed 1.35 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 46-27-23. Schulte has accumulated 22 shutouts while defending 383 shots attempted against him in 8,640 career mins.

Milan Iloski is a member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Philadelphia. Iloski has been in the starting lineup in 23 games thus far in his career and accounts for 0.64 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from the United States has totaled 15 goals scored in 2,096 professional minutes played. He has 6 assists while earning 36 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Columbus features a difference maker in Max Arfsten, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The defenseman representing the United States has played 5,927 professional minutes and he has scored 14 goals. He scores 0.21 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 68 matches so far in his career. He has collected 44 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 16 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia Union (-160)

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