Cruz Azul vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 2-1 and analysis
Leagues CupSemi-finalsKick-off on August 21, 2019 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Cruz Azul vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Cruz Azul won 2-1 on August 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. MadueñaCruz Azul
- 37′E. CuelloLos Angeles Galaxy
- 47′O. PinedaCruz Azul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruz Azul have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Atlas(away) | 3-1 | Liga MX |
| Aug 10, 2019 | FC Juarez(home) | 2-0 | Liga MX |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Club Queretaro(away) | 0-3 | Liga MX |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Toluca(home) | 1-1 | Liga MX |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Chicago Fire(away) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2019 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2019 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2019 | DC United(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruz Azul score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Azul | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.4 | 1.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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