Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on April 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′D. GazdagColumbus Crew
- 47′D. RossiColumbus Crew
- 86′Gabriel PecLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Richmond Kickers(away) | 3-0 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Toluca(home) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 2-4 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2019 | Columbus Crew 3-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy on May 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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 Galaxy sit 12th (26 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
| 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
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