Albert
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My Prediction
Columbus Crew by 2Well, pull up your socks folks because are we in for a charged Leagues Cup final matchup or what! Columbus Crew versus Los Angeles FC, the tension is palpable.
Starting with our goalkeepers for this showdown, LAFC has Hugo Lloris standing in at a 7.60 rating with 15 saves, and Abraham Romero right at his heels with a 6.40 rating and 2 saves. Let's not forget the Crew lads. Patrick Schulte has a 7.10 rating with 5 saves while Nicholas Hagen trails behind his teammate with a 6.75 rating and 2 saves.
Looking at LAFC's corner, Denis Bouanga, Cristian Olivera, and Mateusz Bogusz clearly stand out. I mean, just look at those numbers! Bouanga’s accurate passing is remarkable! He's got a fantastic 73.2% with 6 goals to his name. Not to bypass Olivera’s impressive 4 goals and 68.4% accurate passing. Then there's Bogusz, with his 3 goals and 84.9% accuracy, a player you just can't ignore.
Meanwhile, for Columbus Crew, Diego Rossi, Cucho Hernández, and Christian Ramirez are waving their flag high. Rossi’s caught my eye with his impressive 89% accurate passing and 6 goals, and Hernandez isn’t far behind with 2 goals and 69.9% accuracy. Ramirez, though trailing with just one goal, makes it up with 81.7% passing accuracy.
When you consider the past matchups, Columbus Crew definitely holds the advantage. They triumphed 5-1 over LAFC in July 2024 and again in December 2023, winning 2-1.
Looking at the recent results, LAFC fans must be brimming with confidence as they obliterated Colorado Rapids 4-0 and Seattle Sounders 3-0 before that. Columbus Crew has also found some form lately; they’ve had a series of solid performance with victories against Philadelphia Union and Inter Miami.
Even Columbus Crew’s recent draw against New York City FC can be seen as a positive considering New York City FC has been strong this season. So here it is, put on your goggles folks because this is going to be explosive!
Albert’s Prediction: Columbus Crew by 2