LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 09.April
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park (27000 seats)

Look at this engrossing fixture in the Major League Soccer. LA Galaxy is in the 3rd place after completing five matches. They greet Los Angeles FC who are placed 1st after five games.

Insights:
  • LA Galaxy have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Los Angeles FC is in the best form (4-1-0) in Major League Soccer

LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC 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.

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LA Galaxy form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for LA Galaxy's two home games in the Major League Soccer so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Galaxy enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Portland Timbers's place. The match ended 3-1 with Hernández (2) scoring. The gifted forward Hernández outdid all others in that fixture and managed a match rating of 8.85 out of 10. Hernández scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 21 successful passes (of 25 total).

Preceding that match was a defeat to Orlando City (0-1).

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 seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost three.

Early season league goal statistics from LA Galaxy's 2 home games: 1 goal, 1 conceded.

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

Los Angeles FC are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Major League Soccer. Momentum is building for Los Angeles FC in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

Two travels in a row for Los Angeles FC, whose coach Cherundolo could celebrate last time after the win against Orlando City. Murillo was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.84. The defender Murillo scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 3 of 9 duels.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Vancouver Whitecaps.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Los Angeles FC playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were two Angeles wins, two draws and eight defeats.

6 goals so far away for Los Angeles FC, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four LA Galaxy victories, three draws and three Los Angeles FC wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

LA GalaxyJ. Hernández Balcázar
J. Hernández Balcázar
4 goals
Los Angeles FCC. Vela Garrido
C. Vela Garrido
4 goals
Los Angeles FCK. Opoku
K. Opoku
2 goals

LA Galaxy missing players

Los Angeles FC missing players

LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
5 2 0 Played P 0 2 5
3 1 0 Won W 0 2 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 1 0 Lost L 0 0 0
7 1 0 Scored S 0 6 13
5 1 0 Conceded C 0 2 4
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
40% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
40% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 60%
40% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 40%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 20%
40% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 60%
40% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 40%
20% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
7.2 9.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.5 6.8
3.4 3.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 3.8
2 0.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4.5 3.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
15.4 16 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 8.5 15
3.8 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 5
37% 17% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 100% 52%
 
8.4 7 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.5 9.2
2 1 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5 3.4
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • All of Los Angeles FC's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • LA Galaxy have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • LA Galaxy have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+9) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have won all their away games so far.
  • Los Angeles FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Los Angeles FC is in the best form (4-1-0) in Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy Last season Los Angeles FC
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
34 17   Played P   17 34
13 8   Won W   4 12
9 5   Drew D   3 9
12 4   Lost L   10 13
50 29   Scored S   19 53
54 22   Conceded C   28 51
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 100%
91% 88%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   88% 94%
65% 59%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   53% 62%
29% 29%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   12% 26%
15% 18%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   12% 15%
65% 76%   BTTS BTTS   71% 74%
15% 18%   Clean Sheets C S   12% 18%
21% 6%   Failed to Score F T   18% 9%
 
5.1 5.1   Corners for (avg) C F   5.1 5.6
5 4.6   Corners against (avg) C A   5.6 4.9
1.6 1.7   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.4 1.5
1 0   Red cards R C   1 1
 
12.7 14.5   Shots (avg) S (   14.4 15.8
4.8 5.8   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4.4 5.3
31% 30%   Goal Efficiency G E   26% 30%
 
14.1 13.4   Shots against (avg) S A   12.1 10.5
5.2 5.2   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   3.6 3.4

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 5 4 1 0 13 4 3 2 1 0 7 2 2 2 0 0 6 2 9 13
2 Real Salt Lake 6 3 2 1 7 5 2 2 0 0 3 1 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 11
3 LA Galaxy 5 3 0 2 7 5 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 1 6 4 2 9
4 Austin 5 2 2 1 13 5 3 2 1 0 11 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 8 8
5 Dallas 5 2 2 1 7 3 3 2 1 0 7 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 8
6 Colorado Rapids 5 2 2 1 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 1 2 0 1 1 1 4 2 8
7 Houston Dynamo 5 2 2 1 6 4 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 8
8 Minnesota United 5 2 2 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 8
9 Seattle Sounders 5 2 1 2 6 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 7
10 Nashville SC 5 2 1 2 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 2 4 5 -1 7
11 Portland Timbers 6 1 3 2 7 11 4 1 2 1 5 6 2 0 1 1 2 5 -4 6
12 Sporting KC 6 2 0 4 4 9 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 4 2 9 -5 6
13 Vancouver Whitecaps 5 1 1 3 3 9 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 2 9 -6 4
14 SJ Earthquakes 5 0 2 3 6 11 3 0 2 1 6 8 2 0 0 2 0 3 -5 2

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