USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 923:30

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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Lower.com Field · Referee Marcos de Oliveira, USA · Analysis updated 00:09 UTC

Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.28 expected goals for Columbus Crew and 1.25 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined total of 2.53. That distribution gives Columbus Crew the largest share of the 1X2 market at 37%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 37% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

64.0% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.28 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Columbus Crew home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Los Angeles Galaxy away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Columbus Crew to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 37%, against 37% / 27% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.28 goals for Columbus Crew and 1.25 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined 2.53 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Columbus Crew win37%
Draw27%
Los Angeles Galaxy win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

63%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–112.8%
  • 1–010.2%
  • 0–110.0%
  • 2–18.1%
  • 0–08.0%

Recent form

Columbus Crew

  • 2026-10-24T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Cincinnati · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Portland Timbers · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 2-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.