Having a home game is secure and good for LA Galaxy, but Real Salt Lake are fully determined and qualified to win. Who will win?
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals (37) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake is in the best form (4-2-0) in Major League Soccer
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
LA Galaxy form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for LA Galaxy at their home stadium (Dignity Health Sports Park) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Galaxy bring valid hopes of a third.
LA Galaxy's previous fixture was also a home event, the loss 1-2 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (in Leagues Cup).
Ahead of that game, a home loss in the Leagues Cup against Leon. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how LA Galaxy have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 2 and lost 3.
LA Galaxy have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dignity Health Sports Park with 16 goals in 10 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Galaxy defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. When LA Galaxy hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Sporting KC, Colorado Rapids, Minnesota United and Portland Timbers), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Real Salt Lake, who have the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 6-3-3 so far. Salt are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Two away games in a row for Real Salt Lake, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-4 against Los Angeles FC in the Leagues Cup.
Previously, the Leagues Cup victory away at Leon. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Salt playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Real Salt Lake wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Take note that 8 of this team's 10 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Real Salt Lake have another fixture that requires travelling in just three days, a US Open Cup game versus Houston Dynamo. A rough fixture list for the visiting team!
Real Salt Lake find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Salt in these games.
Head 2 Head
The sides have faced each other before in this season, with the result Real Salt Lake - LA Galaxy 2-3 logged in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): LA Galaxy won four games, two matches ended with a tie and Real Salt Lake managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Savarino Quintero 6 goals |  D. Musovski 5 goals |   T. Boyd 4 goals |
LA Galaxy missing players
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| LA Galaxy | Real Salt Lake | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 37 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 34 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 83% |
| 82% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 59% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 71% |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 46% |
| 14% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 8% | 8% |
| 59% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 18% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 36% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 6 | 7.3 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.5 | 17 | 17.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 12.3 | 15 |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.8 | 6 |
| 23% | 29% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 24% | 24% |
| 14.3 | 13.1 | 14.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.9 | 12.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
- LA Galaxy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- LA Galaxy have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals (37) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real Salt Lake have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the most scored goals (17) away in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the the best goal difference (+0) away in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake is in the best form (4-2-0) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 23 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 37 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Austin | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 32 |
| 6 | SJ Earthquakes | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | Dallas | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 23 | -5 | 29 |
| 10 | Minnesota United | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -5 | 26 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -7 | 26 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
