In total; eleven fixtures are done and Columbus Crew are 6 points ahead of LA Galaxy. What will the score be?
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the fewest points (2) away in Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Columbus Crew form and stats
3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Columbus Crew so far this season.
The spoils were shared in Columbus's previous game, also at home. Visiting Orlando City (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Having to accept a draw was problematic to swallow as the team bossed xG (expected goals): 3.47 - 1.09. Opportunity lost for Columbus Crew in the Orlando City match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. Midfielder Morris was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.11 (out of ten) in that game. Morris hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times and had 57 successful passes (of 58 total).
Before that, a nice away win at Loudoun United. A US Open Cup match. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Columbus handle that role? We have found 21 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 10 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats.
There will be little rest for Columbus Crew after this match as they are travelling to Cincinnati for a Major League Soccer game in only three days.
Columbus Crew are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at MAPFRE Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 16 goals in 6 matches.
LA Galaxy form and stats
0-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for LA Galaxy in their Major League Soccer matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as LA Galaxy have lost on their last two travels.
Galaxy had fun at their own home (MAPFRE Stadium) last time out, beating SJ Earthquakes 2-1. Cáceres and Joveljić scored. The end of the last match, against SJ Earthquakes, was very satisfying as Joveljić scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Attacker Puig got a player rating of 8.15 in the game. "Man of the match" Puig hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 6 of 7 times and had 64 successful passes (of 73 total).
Before that one, the win at home against Seattle Sounders in the US Open Cup (3-1). LA Galaxy are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 3 draws and 9 defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to DC United.
Goals are few and far between in LA Galaxy's away league games. Only {1 goals} from 5 travels. In the opposite end, Galaxy have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the previous ten meetings): Columbus Crew won three games, two matches ended in a draw and LA Galaxy managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Zelarayán 4 goals |  A. Morris 3 goals |  C. Ramírez 3 goals |
Columbus Crew missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| Columbus Crew | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 91% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 82% |
| 55% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 64% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 27% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 80% | 36% |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | 7.7 |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.5 | 18 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.8 | 17 |
| 5 | 6.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
| 38% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| 10.9 | 9.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 15.6 | 13.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.5 |
- All of Columbus Crew's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Columbus Crew have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Columbus Crew have scored more than double the goals of LA Galaxy.
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals (16) at home in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- LA Galaxy have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- LA Galaxy have the fewest points (2) away in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- LA Galaxy have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Atlanta United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | DC United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Inter Miami | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | New York City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Orlando City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | New York RB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 | Toronto | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
