Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 9, 2023 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles FC?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 33′C. HernándezColumbus Crew (pen.)
- 37′Y. YeboahColumbus Crew
- 74′D. BouangaLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 5-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Columbus Crew win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Los Angeles FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2022 | Columbus Crew 0-2 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2019 | Columbus Crew 0-3 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Los Angeles FC 2-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles FC on May 22, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 2.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy