Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #27 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 24 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 28% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Columbus Crew SC face off against Los Angeles Galaxy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Zack Steffen suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Diego Rossi scoring 1 goals.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rolf Feltscher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 27' A goal from the USA international Gyasi Zardes! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
- 32' Emil Cuello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Schelotto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Servando Carrasco gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Jonathan dos Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' A goal from the Argentina international Federico Higuain! He fires home on 53 to make it 2-0!
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Uriel Antuna is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Jonathan Mensah was booked on 61.
- 63' Ema Boateng gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Joe Corona and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The USA Hector Jimenez breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 3-0!
- 71' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 74' Federico Higuain makes way for David Guzman at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 79' Emil Cuello is replacing Chris Pontius for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Diego Polenta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Gyasi Zardes exits the field as Patrick Mullins enters on 82.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Steres gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 87' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 87 minute. Pedro Santos leaves to be changed by Niko Hansen.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 4
-
10
Federico Higuain ↓ David Guzman 74'
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Patrick Mullins 82'
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Niko Hansen 87'
- 23
- 8
- 16
- 22
Bench
-
9
David Guzman ↑ 74'
- 13
- 2
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 82'
- 3
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 87'
- 1
Coach
Caleb Porter
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 17
-
12
Chris Pontius ↓ Emil Cuello 79'
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Ema Boateng 63'
Bench
- 21
-
6
Servando Carrasco ↑ 41'
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 63'
- 19
- 28
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 79'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-05
D.C. United SC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-28
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-24
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-04-13
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-04-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-04-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
57%
Columbus Crew SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.