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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Sun 8 Jul 2018 · 02:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Eduardo Mariscal
  • Referee Jonathan Johnson
  • Referee Hilario Grajeda
  • Referee Ramy Touchan
  • Referee Ismir Pekmic

Head-to-Head

1
3
Los Angeles Galaxy 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 4–0 W
05 Jul D.C. United SC H 2–2 D
01 Jul San Jose Earthquakes A 3–3 D
10 Jun Real Salt Lake H 3–0 W
02 Jun Portland Timbers A 1–1 D
31 May FC Dallas H 2–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy A 0–4 L
30 Jun Real Salt Lake H 2–1 W
24 Jun Los Angeles FC A 0–2 L
13 Jun Atlanta United FC H 0–2 L
09 Jun New York Red Bulls H 1–1 D
02 Jun Toronto FC H 3–3 D

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy
Klauss 10 G
Marco Reus 8 G 11 A
Gabriel Pec 5 G 4 A
Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Los Angeles Galaxy have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Perry Kitchen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
  • 10' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Lalas Abubakar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 35' The 29-year-old Eduardo Sosa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Wil Trapp needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ashley Cole is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 70' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 75' Hector Jimenez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 85' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Diego Rossi scoring 1 goals.
  • 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 4-0 the final result. Columbus Crew SC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.56 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Los Angeles Galaxy to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy66% Draw19% Columbus Crew SC15%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
85%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
34%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Columbus Crew SC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy51% Draw36% Columbus Crew SC13%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 20% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 21% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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