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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
#27 Position #10
22 Points 20
19 Played 18
5 / 7 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 8
24 Scored 26
29 Conceded 28
-5 GD -2
1.16 PPG 1.11
26% Win % 28%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
21% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
  • 5' Mike Grella, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' 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 Eduardo Sosa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Ashley Cole is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Diego Rossi scoring 1 goals.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorgen Skjelvik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
  • 60' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
  • 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Bingham, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
  • 75' It’s high time Gregg Berhalter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 478 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The final score is 4-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy68% Draw19% Columbus Crew SC13%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
87%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
32%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Columbus Crew SC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy53% Draw37% Columbus Crew SC10%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 29% 71%
-2 29% 21% 50%
-1.5 50% 50%
-1 50% 22% 28%
-0.5 72% 28%
+0.5 90% 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
44%
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
9%

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