Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
Competition: Leagues Cup 2025 – Group Stage, Round 3
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass), FOX Sports, TSN, ViX
Match Overview
The final group-stage clash of Leagues Cup 2025 sees defending champions Columbus Crew SC host Club León in a decisive fixture. With Columbus sitting on 4 points and León already eliminated, the Crew aim to secure their spot in the knockout rounds with a commanding performance.
Columbus Crew: Drew with Toluca (2-2), beat Puebla (3-1)
Club León: Lost to NYCFC (0-2), drew with CF Montréal (1-1). This is a must-win for Columbus to guarantee advancement, while León plays for pride and redemption.
Team Form & Key Stats
| Team | Last 5 Matches (All Competitions) | Goals Scored | Top Scorer | Win Probability |
| Columbus Crew SC | W-D-L-W-W | 10 | Diego Rossi (3) | 62.8% |
| Club León | L-D-L-W-L | 4 | Jhon Cádiz (2) | 16.3% |
Columbus averages 16 shots per match, nearly double León’s output
León has conceded 8 goals in last 5 matches
Columbus has 88% pass accuracy, among the highest in the tournament
Tactical Breakdown
Columbus Crew SC
Coach: Wilfried Nancy
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Style: Possession-heavy, short passing, disciplined transitions
Strengths:
High shot volume and corner kicks (29 in last 3 matches)
Midfield creativity from Gazdag and Habroune
Defensive stability with Amundsen and Moreira
Club León
Coach: Eduardo Berizzo
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Style: Reactive, physical defending, counter-attacks
Weaknesses:
Poor game management under pressure
High foul count and yellow cards (9 in last 3 matches)
Inconsistent midfield control
Predicted Lineups
Columbus Crew SC
Bush (GK); Moreira, Zawadzki, Amundsen, Herrera; Nagbe, Chambost; Aliyu, Gazdag, Arfsten; Rossi
Club León
Garcia (GK); Barreiro, Medina, Jimenez, Bellon; Echeverria, Villa; Rodriguez, Rigoni, Ramirez; Cádiz
Injuries: Columbus missing GK Nicholas Hagen and defender Camacho. León without midfielder Fidel Ambriz.
MATCH ODDS
Columbus Crew SC – 275 Draw + 390 Club Leon+ 600
Over 3.5 + 125 Under 3.5 – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025
