Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC meet up at Lower.com Field on Saturday for a match in MLS. It will begin at 4:00 PM ET, broadcast on FOX. Columbus is currently third overall in the league, with 69 points. LAFC is eighth, with 64.
How to Watch Columbus vs. LAFC in the United States
- Match Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
- Match Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV (US): FOX (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Stadium: Lower.com Field
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Columbus and LAFC Stats
- Columbus is first in MLS offensively (2.1 goals per game), and LAFC is fourth defensively (1.1 allowed per match).
- LAFC scores 1.7 goals per match (fifth in MLS), and Columbus gives up 1.4 per game (18th in league).
- In terms of goal differential, Columbus is first in the league at +26.
- LAFC’s goal differential (+22) is second in the league.
Columbus Key Players
- Cucho Hernandez is Columbus’ leading scorer, with 20 goals (on 105 shots) in 32 league games.
- Christian Ramirez has 10 goals (on 1.0 shot per game) in 35 league appearances, second-best on the team.
- Columbus’ leader in assists is Hernandez, who has nine in 32 games (sixth in league).
LAFC Key Players
- Denis Bouanga is LAFC’s top goal-scorer this year, with 24 in 35 games (first in league).
- The squad’s second-leading scorer is Carlos Vela, with nine goals (on 1.4 shots per game) in 38 league appearances.
- Vela has seven assists in 38 games — the best mark on LAFC, and 18th in the entire league.
Columbus Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2023 | Atlanta United FC | W 4-2 | Home |
| 11/25/2023 | Orlando City SC | W 2-0 | Away |
| 12/2/2023 | FC Cincinnati | W 3-2 | Away |
| 12/9/2023 | LAFC | – | Home |
LAFC Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2023 | Vancouver | W 1-0 | Away |
| 11/26/2023 | Seattle | W 1-0 | Away |
| 12/2/2023 | Houston | W 2-0 | Home |
| 12/9/2023 | Columbus | – | Away |
