Columbus Crew will take on Los Angeles FC this Saturday in an inter-conference Major League Soccer action at Lower.com Field. Kickoffs at 22:30 EAT.
The home team is 10th position in the Eastern Conference standings with 13 points after 11 matches. It has been another difficult regular season start for the Crew in 2022, earning 13 points after 11 games, their lowest total at this stage of the competition since 2019.In the the last seven matches they went through a horror period of four consecutive losses, three were in the league and one in the US Open Cup.
The Crew will want to bounce back from for the 2-0 MLS defeat last time out at the hands off New York City FC. In that match, Columbus Crew managed 47% possession, nine shots with none of them on target. New York City FC got 21 shots with six of them on target and goals by Talles Magno (9′) and Valentín Castellanos (57′).
On the other side, The Black and Gold has not lost a regular-season meeting with an Eastern Conference side since August 2021 and are unbeaten against those teams in 2022. Currently they are equal on top with Austin FC with 23 points but they have an inferior goal difference. Los Angeles FC had won five of their six matches and will be keen to get back to winning ways and reclaim the lead.
Los Angeles FC suffered another 2-1 MLS defeat at the hands of Austin FC last time out. In that match, Los Angeles FC managed 58% possession, 18 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Carlos Vela (86′). Austin FC got nine shots with two of them on target and goals by Ruben Gabrielsen (13′) and Diego Fagúndez (80′).
Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles FC head to head
Saturday’s fixture will be the fourth competitive head to head meeting between these two sides. Los Angeles FC won twice while Columbus Crew won once in the preceding meetings.
- Columbus 0-3 Los Angeles 12/05/19
- Los Angeles 2-4 Columbus 05/02/19
- Los Angeles 2-0 Columbus 24/06/18
Home
- New York City 2-0 Columbus
- New England 2-2 Columbus
- Columbus 3-0 DC United
- Kansas City 0-0 Columbus
- Detroit City FC 2-1 Columbus
Away
- Los Angeles 1-2 Austin
- Colorado 2-0 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 2-0 Portland
- Los Angeles 2-2 Philadelphia
- Los Angeles 2-0 Minnesota
Columbus Crew team news
For the hosts, Kevin Molino remains out because of a right knee injury while Marlon Hairston is suffering from sore.
Los Angeles FC team news
Ryan Hollingshead missed their midweek encounter as did Eddie Segura, Erik Duenas, Julian Gaines, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and Franco Escobar all through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Los Angeles won against Columbus Crew in the two games they played against each other; they have also been in a better form than Columbus Crew this whole season. We are backing Los Angeles FC to stop their losing rot and win or draw this match.
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
