Columbus Crew vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Betting Tips | 09/12/2023 | Football
We are forecasting for this MLS game:
Player in focus (Carlos Vela):
Throughout his career, Carlos Vela has solidified his position as one of the top Mexican athletes. Vela’s birthplace is Cancun, Mexico, and he began his journey with Guadalajara before transferring to Arsenal’s youth academy in 2005. Despite only appearing in 29 Premier League matches for the Gunners, the speedy left-footed winger eventually signed with Real Sociedad.
Carlos Vela has had stints with Celta Vigo, Salamanca, Osasuna, and a loan with WBA before becoming a member of the Basque team. Currently, he plays for Los Angeles FC and impressively netted 14 goals in 29 games during the 2018 MLS Season. He possesses natural talent, speed, intelligence, and excellent technique.
Carlos Vela achieved success by earning two CONCACAF Gold Cup titles with the Mexico national football team in 2009 and 2015. He was also recognized as the Real Sociedad player of the year in both the 2011/2012 and 2013/2014 seasons. Although he primarily plays as a right winger, he has also been utilized as a second striker and a centre-forward.
Highlighted Team (Columbus Crew):
Columbus Crew is a soccer team from the United States that is located in Columbus, Ohio. They are a part of the Eastern Conference and in 2008, they were victorious in both the conference and the MLS CUP final. In the final match, Columbus Crew defeated New York Red Bulls, with players such as Moreno, Marshall, and Hejduk scoring for the team.
The rival team was greeted by the club at Mapfre Stadium, which was established on May 15, 1999. The stadium’s current capacity is 19,968 and it should be mentioned that this was the first soccer-specific venue constructed for an MLS club.
Several well-known athletes were once members of the Columbus Crew team, however, Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the most renowned player to have worn the black and yellow jersey. Schelotto was a member of Columbus Crew from 2007 to 2010 and during his time with the Mapfre Stadium team, they won the MLS Cup mentioned above.