Sport Picks
Columbus Crew 2 vs Philadelphia Union II
USA
MLS Next Pro Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH 
Match Events
40'
40'
Danjaji J.
Assist: Forfor P.
46'
46'
Sub
Heffess I. In: Bonos J.
Out: Heffess I.
46'
46'
Sub
Ewing I. In: Gbamble K.
Out: Ewing I.
AI Match Summary
The MLS Next Pro game between Columbus Crew 2 and Philadelphia Union II finished 2-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Columbus Crew 2.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
90%
6%
4%
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Columbus Crew 2
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
95%
/ Very High Confidence
- Philadelphia Union II carry the better recent record into this one.
- Model gives Columbus Crew 2 a 90% chance of winning this.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.4%
Columbus Crew 2 Clean Sheet 20%
Philadelphia Union II Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Columbus Crew 2 | Philadelphia Union II |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 33 |
| Wins | 16 | 17 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 13 | 15 |
| Goals Scored | 2.38 | 0.75 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.63 | 1.88 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.38 | 0.75 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.63 | 1.88 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jul 18, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Columbus Crew 2 vs Philadelphia Union II
2:0
May 17, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Philadelphia Union II vs Columbus Crew 2
1:2
Sep 14, 2025 MLS Next Pro
Columbus Crew 2 vs Philadelphia Union II
1:3
Jun 21, 2025 MLS Next Pro
Columbus Crew 2 vs Philadelphia Union II
1:3
May 11, 2025 MLS Next Pro
Philadelphia Union II vs Columbus Crew 2
3:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Columbus Crew 2 Compare
Top Goalscorer Danjaji J.
1 Goals Assists Leader Chirinos J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.83
Avg xA / game 1.19
Philadelphia Union II Compare
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.42
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Columbus Crew 2 85 / 100
Philadelphia Union II 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Columbus Crew 2 Philadelphia Union II
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick COL Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Columbus Crew 2 found the back of the net in 93% of recent matches (29 games).
Defensive concern: Philadelphia Union II conceded in 82% of 33 recent games.
These sides typically produce 3.20 goals when they meet.
Recent resilience: Columbus Crew 2 stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Columbus Crew 2 VS Philadelphia Union II
2.38 Goals Scored 0.75
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.88
88% Over 1.5 75%
88% Over 2.5 63%
63% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
Columbus Crew 2
(Home) 18 Jul
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
15 Jul
New England Revolution II
2 : 3 Columbus Crew 2
28 Jun
Orlando City B
2 : 3 Columbus Crew 2
21 Jun
Columbus Crew 2
3 : 2 Atlanta United 2
14 Jun
FC Cincinnati 2
0 : 1 Columbus Crew 2
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18 Jul
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
21 Jun
Columbus Crew 2
3 : 2 Atlanta United 2
08 Jun
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 1 CT United FC
25 May
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 3 Toronto FC II
03 May
Columbus Crew 2
3 : 1 Inter Miami II
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Philadelphia Union II
(Away) 18 Jul
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
12 Jul
Philadelphia Union II
1 : 0 Huntsville City
05 Jul
New England Revolution II
0 : 4 Philadelphia Union II
28 Jun
New York Red Bulls II
5 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
21 Jun
Orlando City B
1 : 2 Philadelphia Union II
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18 Jul
Columbus Crew 2
2 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
05 Jul
New England Revolution II
0 : 4 Philadelphia Union II
28 Jun
New York Red Bulls II
5 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
21 Jun
Orlando City B
1 : 2 Philadelphia Union II
05 Jun
Crown Legacy
1 : 0 Philadelphia Union II
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League Standings (Group 1)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew 2 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 35:29 | 39 |
| 2 | New York Red Bulls II | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 40:29 | 32 |
| 3 | New England Revolution II | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 23:20 | 32 |
| 4 | New York City II | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 27:23 | 28 |
| 5 | CT United FC | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33:32 | 28 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 21:23 | 26 |
| 7 | Toronto FC II | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 30:36 | 25 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 17:34 | 14 |
Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs)
League Standings (Group 2)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 44:27 | 37 |
| 2 | Orlando City B | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 40:33 | 35 |
| 3 | Chattanooga | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 35:30 | 34 |
| 4 | Atlanta United 2 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 38:28 | 30 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire II | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 29:27 | 27 |
| 6 | Huntsville City | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 31:35 | 25 |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 22:32 | 18 |
| 8 | Inter Miami II | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 14:41 | 5 |
Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs)
League Standings (Group 3)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers 2 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 25:23 | 37 |
| 2 | Ventura County | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 34:27 | 32 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 28:30 | 29 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 37:20 | 28 |
| 5 | Tacoma Defiance | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 23:26 | 27 |
| 6 | Real Monarchs | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 31:35 | 26 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 25:40 | 17 |
Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs)
League Standings (Group 4)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 39:15 | 40 |
| 2 | Austin FC II | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 36:16 | 40 |
| 3 | Minnesota United 2 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 28:32 | 29 |
| 4 | St. Louis City 2 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 30:32 | 29 |
| 5 | North Texas | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 27:21 | 25 |
| 6 | Sporting Kansas City II | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 24:50 | 16 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 17:37 | 12 |
Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs)
League Standings (Group 5)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew 2 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 35:29 | 39 |
| 2 | Crown Legacy | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 44:27 | 37 |
| 3 | Orlando City B | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 40:33 | 35 |
| 4 | Chattanooga | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 35:30 | 34 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls II | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 40:29 | 32 |
| 6 | New England Revolution II | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 23:20 | 32 |
| 7 | Atlanta United 2 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 38:28 | 30 |
| 8 | New York City II | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 27:23 | 28 |
| 9 | CT United FC | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 33:32 | 28 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire II | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 29:27 | 27 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 21:23 | 26 |
| 12 | Toronto FC II | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 30:36 | 25 |
| 13 | Huntsville City | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 31:35 | 25 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 22:32 | 18 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 17:34 | 14 |
| 16 | Inter Miami II | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 14:41 | 5 |
Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs)
League Standings (Group 6)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 39:15 | 40 |
| 2 | Austin FC II | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 36:16 | 40 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers 2 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 25:23 | 37 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 34:27 | 32 |
| 5 | Minnesota United 2 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 28:32 | 29 |
| 6 | St. Louis City 2 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 30:32 | 29 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 28:30 | 29 |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 37:20 | 28 |
| 9 | Tacoma Defiance | 19 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 23:26 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Monarchs | 19 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 31:35 | 26 |
| 11 | North Texas | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 27:21 | 25 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 25:40 | 17 |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas City II | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 24:50 | 16 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 17:37 | 12 |
Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs)