Not surprisingly, the Leagues Cup final on the 26th of August will be a Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles head-to-head. The game is scheduled to be held at Lower.com Field. Is this going to be the key reason behind a Columbus Crew success or will the visitors prove the bookies wrong? We will answer this question in the following Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles betting tips.
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Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles prediction: Hard-earned trophy for the Crew
Key Stats
- Coach Wilfried Nancy has a perfect 2-0-0 record versus this opponent.
- Cucho Hernandez is the top scorer for the Crew in Major League Soccer, with 13 goals to his name already.
- We saw over 2.5 goals in three of the last four Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles head-to-heads.
Correct score prediction: Columbus Crew 2-1 Los Angeles
As you’ve red in our Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles predictions already, coach Nancy sure knows how to get the better of LAFC. Moreover, two of the last nine Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles head-to-heads already resulted in 2-1 in favor of the Crew.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The trophy is in the palm of Nancy’s hand
- HOME: +118 – 44.1%
- DRAW: +250 – 25.0%
- AWAY: +220 – 30.9%
*These Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles odds are subject to change
Cucho Hernandez to score anytime is a favorite pick of ours, as the Colombian goalscorer has a very good chance of finding the net at +160 (38.46% probability).
Moreover, we think this Leagues Cup final will be won by the Crew, as coach Nancy’s boys have a 44.1% win probability at +118.
Last five H2Hs: Advantage LAFC
Pay close attention to the key Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles statistics below.
USA MLS 14/07/24
Los Angeles FC
Columbus Crew
World Club Friendlies 17/02/24
Los Angeles FC
Columbus Crew
USA MLS 09/12/23
Columbus Crew
Los Angeles FC
USA MLS 21/05/22
Columbus Crew
Los Angeles FC
USA MLS 12/05/19
Columbus Crew
Los Angeles FC
Columbus Crew team news and form: Sturdy work at the back
With only 22 goals conceded since the start of the MLS campaign, the Crew have the best defensive record in the Eastern Conference. Sure, they did concede a few in the Leagues Cup, but with the home-field support behind them at Lower.com Field, we are convinced coach Nancy’s boys will prove our Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles predictions correct.
Predicted lineup: Schulte (GK), Moreira, Camacho, Cheberko, Nagbe, Arfsten, Zawadzki, Farsi, Ramirez, Rossi & Hernandez
USA MLS 31/08/24
W
New York City FC
2
Columbus Crew
4
USA MLS 28/08/24
W
Philadelphia Union
0
Columbus Crew
1
Leagues Cup 25/08/24
W
Los Angeles FC
1
Columbus Crew
3
Leagues Cup 21/08/24
W
Philadelphia Union
1
Columbus Crew
3
Leagues Cup 17/08/24
W
New York City FC
1 (3)
Columbus Crew
1 (4)
Los Angeles team news and form: LAFC demolishing opponents left and right
We feel sorry for the fans who couldn’t watch the LAFC vs Colorado Rapids head-to-head a couple of days ago. Coach Cherundolo’s players dismantled the Rapids’ hopes with a brutal 4-0 win at home.
Predicted lineup: Lloris (GK), Murillo, Chanot, Long, Palencia, Ilie, Atuesta, Hollingshead, Bogusz, Kamara & Bouanga
USA MLS 01/09/24
L
Houston Dynamo
2
Los Angeles FC
0
USA US Open Cup 29/08/24
W
Seattle Sounders
0
Los Angeles FC
1
Leagues Cup 25/08/24
L
Columbus Crew
3
Los Angeles FC
1
Leagues Cup 22/08/24
W
Colorado Rapids
0
Los Angeles FC
4
Leagues Cup 18/08/24
W
Seattle Sounders
0
Los Angeles FC
3
Player to watch: Denis Bouanga
Understandably, we have 2023 MLS Top Goalscorer Denis Bouanga down as the player to watch in our key Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles predictions for the Leagues Cup final. Bouanga is performing at an astonishingly high level in 2024 as well, with 16 goals scored already.
Second player to watch: Diego Rossi
In the shadow of Cucho Hernandez, Rossi is performing quite admirably as well. He scored nine goals and supplied teammates with seven assists, which is quite something.
