Columbus Crew
3/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 2 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 9THE MATCH CENTREColumbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy match centre
90′ · Live
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
D. Gazdag40′
D. Rossi47′
Gabriel Pec86′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate96.6%Columbus Crew
Draw3.4%at full time
Current result estimate0.1%Los Angeles Galaxy
Another goal8.0%before full time
Next goal: Columbus Crew 4.5% · no further goal 92.0% · Los Angeles Galaxy 3.5%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Columbus CrewLos Angeles Galaxy
0.970Expected goals · API-Football0.760
4Shots on target1
14Total Shots6
58%Ball Possession42%
4Corner Kicks1
12Fouls4
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves2
629Total passes465
568Passes accurate396
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Columbus Crew 0 reported
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Los Angeles Galaxy 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Los Angeles Galaxy
3/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Los Angeles Galaxy’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Columbus Crew
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
New England RevolutionAway · Major League Soccer1–2Richmond KickersAway · US Open Cup3–0Orlando City SCHome · Major League Soccer1–1Atlanta United FCAway · Major League Soccer3–1Toronto FCAway · Major League Soccer1–2Nashville SCHome · Major League Soccer0–1Sporting Kansas CityAway · Major League Soccer2–2Portland TimbersAway · Major League Soccer2–3Nashville SCAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1Colorado RapidsAway · Friendlies Clubs4–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.9
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC DallasAway · Major League Soccer2–2TolucaHome · CONCACAF Champions League0–3AustinAway · Major League Soccer2–1TolucaAway · CONCACAF Champions League2–4Minnesota United FCHome · Major League Soccer1–2Portland TimbersAway · Major League Soccer1–1Mount Pleasant AcademyAway · CONCACAF Champions League3–0Sporting Kansas CityHome · Major League Soccer1–2Mount Pleasant AcademyHome · CONCACAF Champions League3–0Colorado RapidsAway · Major League Soccer1–4
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Columbus Crew at home with Los Angeles Galaxy away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:59 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Columbus CrewLos Angeles Galaxy
26Matches played27
26Points earned33
7Wins8
1.4Goals scored / match1.3
1.6Goals conceded / match1.6
5Clean sheets4
4Failed to score4
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Columbus Crew at home with Los Angeles Galaxy away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Columbus Crew
Confirmed formation4-4-2Laurent Courtois
- 28
P. SchulteG - 31
S. MoreiraD - 4
R. CamachoD - 25
S. ZawadzkiD - 18
M. AmundsenD - 27
M. ArfstenM - 7
D. ChambostM - 16
T. HabrouneM - 30
H. PicardM - 10
D. RossiF - 8
D. GazdagF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Hagen
2 · A. Herrera
90 · N. Akhundzade
45 · O. Presthus
19 · J. Thiare
21 · Y. Cheberko
14 · A. Sejdic
17 · S. Bangoura
12 · C. Ruvalcaba
Los Angeles Galaxy
Confirmed formation4-3-3Greg Vanney
- 12
J. MarcinkowskiG - 2
M. YamaneD - 4
M. YoshidaD - 15
J. HaakD - 3
J. AudeD - 8
L. SanabriaM - 6
E. CerrilloM - 22
E. WynderM - 11
Gabriel PecF - 18
M. ReusF - 24
R. RamosF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Micovic
19 · M. Cuevas
16 · I. Parente
26 · H. Miller
14 · J. Nelson
28 · J. Paintsil
25 · C. Garces
20 · C. Rindov
76 · T. Elgersma
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Steven Moreira | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Rudy Camacho | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 82 | — |
| Sean Zawadzki | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 67 | — |
| Malte Amundsen | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 40 | 5 |
| Dylan Chambost | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 96 | 2 |
| Taha Habroune | 90 | 8.7 | — | 0 | — | 98 | 10 |
| Hugo Picard | 73 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 40 | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 88 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 73 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Sekou Tidiany Bangoura | 17 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Marcelo Herrera | 17 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | 1 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Nicholas Hagen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen Presthus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yevhen Cheberko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Sejdic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nariman Akhundzade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Marcinkowski | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Miki Yamane | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 3 |
| Maya Yoshida | 62 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 3 |
| Justin Haak | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 91 | 4 |
| Julián Aude | 22 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Lucas Sanabria | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 1 |
| Edwin Cerrillo | 77 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Elijah Wynder | 62 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 | — |
| Marco Reus | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Ruben Ramos | 62 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| John Nelson | 68 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Harbor Miller | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Carlos Garcés | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Joseph Paintsil | 28 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Isaiah Parente | 13 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Novak Mićović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mauricio Cuevas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Rindov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Troy Elgersma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 |  Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Columbus Crew | Draw | Los Angeles Galaxy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.80 | 4.00 | 3.90 |
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