3rd position in the Major League Soccer table for LA Galaxy so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 7th-placed Real Salt Lake visits Dignity Health Sports Park.
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Major League Soccer
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Major League Soccer game only four days ago. That game, against Houston Dynamo, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Real Salt Lake.
These teams have little in common geographically as Real Salt Lake have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
LA Galaxy form and stats
LA Galaxy have performed here at Dignity Health Sports Park this season with 6 wins from 8 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Dignity Health Sports Park.
A nice win for Galaxy last time playing, versus Portland Timbers. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-1 with Sacha Kljestan, Samuel Grandsir, Víctor Vázquez and Rayan Raveloson scoring for the victors. Julian Araujo, defender, was given a rating of 8.3/10 in that game, top of the team. Araujo signed up for two assists, hit three key passes and won 8 of 15 duels.
Prior to that, an away loss at Dallas.The match schedule is unforgiving for Galaxy as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Vancouver Whitecaps are visiting.
The Galaxy manager G. Vanney has got the team scoring with 16 from 8 home games in the league. On the other hand, Galaxy have conceded 9 goals.
Real Salt Lake form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Real Salt Lake playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
192 minutes! That's how long the Salt goalkeeper Zac MacMath and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Real Salt Lake are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Houston Dynamo (placed 9th). Zac MacMath was the team player of the game with the player rating of 8.04. The agile goalkeeper MacMath stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Colorado Rapids.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Portland Timbers.
Salt are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Salt have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Real Salt Lake - Galaxy 2-2. LA Galaxy-Real Salt Lake H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: LA Galaxy five wins, Real Salt Lake three wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 9 goals |   D. Kreilach 7 goals |  R. Méndez Rubin 5 goals |
LA Galaxy missing players
Real Salt Lake missing players
| LA Galaxy | Real Salt Lake | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 24 |
| 27 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 87% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 80% |
| 81% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 9.5 | 6.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.3 | 14.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 9.5 | 11 |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 39% | 36% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 42% | 41% |
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Salt Lake have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Real Salt Lake have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Salt Lake have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Major League Soccer
- Real Salt Lake have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 23 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 10 | Dallas | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | SJ Earthquakes | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 13 | Austin | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 13 |