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MLS · Thursday, Apr 23 2026
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Lower.com Field, Columbus
Events 3 goals · 1 cards · 8 subs
22'
J. Nelson
J. Aude
40'
D. Gazdag 1 - 0
assist by H. Picard
HT 1 - 0
45'
Yellow card
47'
D. Rossi 2 - 0
assist by M. Arfsten
62'
62'
62'
73'
73'
77'
86'
G. Pec 2 - 1
assist by J. Paintsil
88'
FT 2 - 1
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
1.15
Expected goals (xG)
0.66
14
Total shots
7
2
Big chances
1
Team form
Columbus Crew 1W · 1D · 3L
@ New England Revolution 1–2
vs Orlando City SC 1–1
@ Atlanta United 3–1
@ Toronto FC 1–2
vs Nashville SC 0–1
LA Galaxy 1W · 2D · 2L
@ FC Dallas 2–2
@ Austin FC 2–1
vs Minnesota United 1–2
@ Portland Timbers 1–1
vs Sporting Kansas City 1–2
Top Players
Columbus Crew
8.6
F · ⚽ 1
7.7
F · ⚽ 1
7.7
LA Galaxy
7.3
7.1
M · ⚽ 1
7.1
Head to Head
1
Columbus Crew
0
Draws
0
LA Galaxy
Last 1 meeting · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumLower.com Field · Columbus
Capacity20371
CountryUSA
KickoffThu, Apr 23 2026 · 03:30 UTC
CompetitionMLS
Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
86%
confidence
Both Teams to Score PICK
● BTTS Yes · 79% 21% · BTTS No
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 86% 14% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 70% 30% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
Over 3.5 goals · 30% 70% · Under 3.5 goals ●
Head Coaches
Laurent Courtois
Laurent Courtois
4-4-2 Mid
Pressing55%
🎨 Tiki-Taka♟ Positional Play⚽ Ball Dominant
Greg Vanney
Greg Vanney
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing40%
↩ Inverted Fullbacks🎨 Tiki-Taka♟ Positional Play
Columbus Crew 4-4-2
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.1
D · 90'
6.2
D · 90'
6.6
D · 90'
6.8
D · 90'
7.3
M · 90'
7.2
M · 90'
7.5
M · 90'
8.6
30 H. Picard ↓ 73'
M · 73'
7.5
10 D. Rossi ↓ 88'
F · 88'
7.7
8 D. Gazdag ↓ 73'
F · 73'
7.7
Substitutes (9)
17 S. T. Bangoura ↑ 73'
M
6.3
2 M. Herrera ↑ 73'
D
6.2
19 J. Thiare ↑ 88'
F
G
M
LA Galaxy 4-3-3
Starting XI
G · 90'
6.2
D · 90'
6.2
4 M. Yoshida ↓ 62'
D · 62'
7.1
15 J. Haak
D · 90'
6.2
3 J. Aude ↓ 22'
D · 22'
6.8
M · 90'
6.1
6 E. Cerrillo ↓ 77'
M · 77'
6.6
22 E. Wynder ↓ 62'
M · 62'
6.3
11 G. Pec
M · 90'
7.1
18 M. Reus
M · 90'
6.5
24 R. Ramos ↓ 62'
F · 62'
6.6
Substitutes (9)
14 J. Nelson ↑ 22'
D
5.7
26 H. Miller ↑ 62'
D
6.9
25 C. Garcés ↑ 62'
D
6.9
28 J. Paintsil ↑ 62'
F
7.3
16 I. Parente ↑ 77'
M
6.6
D
D
Match stats Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
1.15
Expected goals (xG)
0.66
14
Total shots
7
4
Shots on target
1
2
Big chances
1
576
Accurate passes
426
13
Fouls
5
4
Corners
1
Expected goals
1.15
Total xG
0.66
1.13
xG open play
0.66
0.02
xG set play
0
1.15
Non-penalty xG
0.66
1.16
xG on target (xGOT)
0.51
Shots
14
Total shots
7
8
Shots off target
4
4
Shots on target
1
2
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
1
9
Shots inside box
6
5
Shots outside box
1
Passes
643
Passes
502
576
Accurate passes
426
15/24 (63%)
Long balls
10/30 (33%)
3/11 (27%)
Crosses
0/5 (0%)
16
Throws
20
28
Touches in opp. box
12
1
Offsides
2
Defense
21
Tackles
16
14
Interceptions
13
2
Blocks
2
16
Clearances
16
0
Keeper saves
2
Duels
53
Duels
47
35/68 (51%)
Ground duels won
33/68 (49%)
6/10 (60%)
Aerial duels won
4/10 (40%)
9/17 (53%)
Successful dribbles
4/11 (36%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0
Shots · 21
6' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
7' Saved
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.08
10' Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
12' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
16' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.1
xGOT
22' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
30' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
40' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.23
xGOT
0.48
45' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
45'+1 Off target
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.02
xGOT
47' Goal
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.47
xGOT
0.41
52' Saved
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.19
57' Off target
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
64' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
65' Blocked
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.21
xGOT
67' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
78' Off target
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
83' Off target
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.04
xGOT
86' Goal
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.25
xGOT
0.51
89' Hit post
Left foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
90'+4 Blocked
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
Player stats
Columbus Crew vs LA Galaxy · Last 1 meetings
1
Columbus Crew
0
Draws
0
LA Galaxy
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-22 Columbus Crew 2 – 1 LA Galaxy
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