Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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Los Angeles Galaxy

Thu 23 Apr 2026 · 01:45 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 45' Gabriel Pec

Overview

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Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Lower.com Field.

Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Rosendo Mendoza (USA)

11 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 9.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	34	77
2	Internacional CF Miami	34	60
3	New England Revolution	34	58
4	Chicago Fire FC	34	55
5	Charlotte FC	34	54
6	Philadelphia Union	34	50
7	Columbus Crew SC	34	47
8	FC Cincinnati	34	46
9	Orlando City SC	34	46
10	New York City FC	34	42
11	New York Red Bulls	34	42
12	Toronto FC	34	39
13	Atlanta United FC	34	33
14	D.C. United SC	34	33
15	Montreal Impact FC	34	26
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	34	64
17	FC Dallas	34	58
18	St. Louis City	34	54
19	San Jose Earthquakes	34	52
20	Houston Dynamo	34	51
21	Los Angeles FC	34	47
22	Portland Timbers	34	46
23	Seattle Sounders FC	34	46
24	Real Salt Lake	34	45
25	Minnesota United FC	34	44
26	Los Angeles Galaxy	34	44
27	Colorado Rapids SC	34	43
28	San Diego FC	34	38
29	Austin FC	34	34
30	Sporting Kansas City	34	26

Head-to-Head

Columbus Crew SC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Los Angeles Galaxy

Last 5 meetings

2026-04-23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-05-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-05-08 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2018-07-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Apr	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–1	W
18 Apr	New England Revolution	A	1–2	L
12 Apr	Orlando City SC	H	1–1	D
04 Apr	Atlanta United FC	A	3–1	W
21 Mar	Toronto FC	A	1–2	L
14 Mar	Nashville SC	H	0–1	L

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Apr	Columbus Crew SC	A	1–2	L
19 Apr	FC Dallas	A	2–2	D
11 Apr	Austin FC	A	2–1	W
05 Apr	Minnesota United FC	H	1–2	L
22 Mar	Portland Timbers	A	1–1	D
15 Mar	Sporting Kansas City	H	1–2	L

Season Stats

Columbus Crew SC		Los Angeles Galaxy
#7	Position	#26
47	Points	44
34	Played	34
14 / 5 / 15	W / D / L	11 / 11 / 12
59	Scored	50
52	Conceded	57
+7	GD	-7
1.38	PPG	1.29
41%	Win %	32%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC

0-15

4/8

16-30

12/7

31-45

7/7

46-60

10/2

61-75

7/5

76+

6/8

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Los Angeles Galaxy

0-15

6/9

16-30

5/6

31-45

9/12

46-60

6/8

61-75

4/6

76+

10/6

■ 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

Klauss	10 G
Marco Reus	8 G	11 A
Gabriel Pec	5 G	4 A

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' Isaiah Parente, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
15' It’s high time Henrik Rydström made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
20' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
22' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! John Nelson comes on to replace Julian Aude.
27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
32' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
40' Daniel Gazdag makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
45' That looks like a foul for a card for Gabriel Pec.
47' Diego Rossi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henrik Rydström might look to freshen things up shortly.
62' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 62 minute. Maya Yoshida leaves to be changed by Carlos Garces.
67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
72' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
73' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Hugo Picard is replaced by Marcelo Herrera on 73 minute.
77' The crowd applauds Edwin Cerrillo as he leaves the pitch. Isaiah Parente steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
86' What a moment for Gabriel Pec! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
88' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Diego Rossi is replaced by Jamal Thiare.
Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henrik Rydström

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 62'
14
John Nelson ↑ 22'
1
Novak Micovic
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 77'
20
Chris Rindov
25
Carlos Garces ↑ 62'
19
Mauricio Cuevas
26
Harbor Miller ↑ 62'

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Romain Alessandrini	2
Romain Alessandrini	2
Ola Kamara	1
Diego Rossi	1
Daniel Gazdag	1
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	1
Gabriel Pec	1
Ola Kamara	1

Head to Head

Columbus Crew SC Form

2026-04-23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2026-04-18 New England Revolution 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-04-12 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2026-04-04 Atlanta United FC 1–3 Columbus Crew SC W 2026-03-21 Toronto FC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2026-03-14 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Nashville SC L

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2026-04-23 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2026-04-19 FC Dallas 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2026-04-11 Austin FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2026-04-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Minnesota United FC L 2026-03-22 Portland Timbers 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2026-03-15 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Sporting Kansas City L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.83 Columbus Crew SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.37 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Columbus Crew SC50% Draw24% Los Angeles Galaxy26%

Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.2

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	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw

74%

Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy

50%

Columbus Crew SC or Los Angeles Galaxy

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Columbus Crew SC35% Draw42% Los Angeles Galaxy23%

Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.1%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

6.8%

1 – 0

6.8%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 0

5.7%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 1

4.8%

3 – 0

4.1%

0 – 2

3.8%

3 – 2

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap	Columbus Crew SC covers	Push	Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	21%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.