Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #24 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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 (16 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Columbus Crew SC and Los Angeles Galaxy has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' What composure from Lucas Zelarayan! The Armenia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Malte Amundsen does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 46' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Christian Ramirez gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 46 minute. Lucas Zelarayan leaves to be changed by Mohamed Farsi.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 478 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Efrain Alvarez is replaced by Gaston Brugman on 61 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Sean Zawadzki.
- 70' The 23-year-old Julian Aude has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Jimmy Medranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Vallecilla at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Jacen Russell-Rowe. He replaces Juan Hernandez on 78 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Riqui Puig will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Diego Rossi scoring 1 goals.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Javier Hernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Los Angeles Galaxy will have plenty to reflect on. Columbus Crew SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 31
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 6
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Mohamed Farsi 46'
- 8
- 12
- 9
- 2
- 28
Bench
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 72'
- 24
- 16
- 33
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 65'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 78'
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↑ 46'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 9
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Tyler Boyd 46'
-
16
Oriol Rosell ↓ Marky Delgado 46'
-
7
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Gaston Brugman 61'
- 2
- 3
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↓ Gino Vivi 78'
- 24
Bench
-
14
Javier Hernandez ↑ 61'
- 33
- 22
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↑ 61'
- 20
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 46'
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↑ 46'
- 18
-
30
Gino Vivi ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
| Hector Jimenez | 1 |
| Daniel Steres | 1 |
| Malte Amundsen | 1 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2023-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-05-13
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2023-04-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-04-22
Charlotte FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-04-15
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-04-08
D.C. United SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-04-29
Orlando City SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-04-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Austin FC
W
2023-04-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.62
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
51%
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
12.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.