Columbus Crew SC and the Philadelphia Union have met twice already in 2016. The first meeting, only the second game of the year for both sides, was a surprising 2-1 victory for the Union at MAPFRE Stadium, which set the tone for the first half of the season for Philly.
In early June, just before the Major League Soccer international break, the two sides met again in Philadelphia. This result was less surprising as Philly dispatched of a sputtering Crew SC side 3-2.
The third meeting comes on the back of the Black & Gold’s first win in 10 matches, 2-0 over the New England Revolution on Saturday.