Home advantage could prove decisive in LA Galaxy - Toronto battle

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Fri 05.July
Match begins: 02:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stubhub Center (30510 seats)

It's advantage LA Galaxy so far with their 2nd position in the Major League Soccer table, welcoming Toronto who are placed 7th.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for LA Galaxy and Toronto.

Toronto have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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LA Galaxy form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stubhub Center as LA Galaxy have scored 16 goals to get 21 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 7-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). LA Galaxy has recorded two wins in a row here at Stubhub Center, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The LA Galaxy supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Toronto in Major League Soccer and win 2-0. Prior to that, an away loss at SJ Earthquakes.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how LA Galaxy have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won 7 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.

The LA Galaxy fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 matches. On the other hand, LA Galaxy have conceded 11 goals.

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Toronto form and stats

Toronto have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-5 (9 played).

Toronto play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to LA Galaxy. Before that, Toronto travelled to DC United and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

We have checked recent matches where Toronto have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W2-D4-L3.

Toronto are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 9 games. Toronto have conceded 16 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the LA Galaxy - Toronto 2-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: LA Galaxy won 4, Toronto won 4 and 2 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Pozuelo
7 goals / 4 assists
J. Altidore
5 goals / 2 assists
N. DeLeon
4 goals / 1 assists

LA Galaxy missing players

Toronto missing players

LA Galaxy Toronto
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
19 10 3 Played 2 9 19
11 7 3 Won 0 2 6
1 0 0 Drew 0 2 5
7 3 0 Lost 2 5 8
26 16 7 Scored 2 9 30
22 11 4 Conceded 6 16 33
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
84% 90% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 95%
47% 60% 100% Over 2.5 100% 44% 68%
16% 10% 33% Over 3.5 50% 22% 42%
11% 10% 33% Over 4.5 50% 11% 21%
42% 60% 100% BTTS 50% 44% 63%
37% 20% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 11% 16%
26% 20% 0% Failed To Score 50% 44% 26%
 
5.9 6.5 5.3 Corners For (avg) 7 5.8 6.2
5.1 4.8 6 Corners Against (avg) 8 6.4 4.8
2 1.9 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.8 1.6
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Toronto's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • LA Galaxy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Toronto haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

LA Galaxy
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-06-19 UOC LA Galaxy 3 - 0 Orange County FC
20-06-19 UOC Portland Timbers 4 - 0 LA Galaxy
22-06-19 MLS Cincinnati 0 - 2 LA Galaxy
30-06-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 0 LA Galaxy
05-07-19 MLS LA Galaxy 2 - 0 Toronto
13-07-19 MLS LA Galaxy 03:00 SJ Earthquakes
20-07-19 MLS LA Galaxy 02:00 Los Angeles FC
28-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:30 LA Galaxy
03-08-19 MLS Atlanta United 21:00 LA Galaxy
11-08-19 MLS DC United 23:30 LA Galaxy
Toronto
All Major League Soccer Championship CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-06-19 MLS Toronto 2 - 2 Sporting KC
23-06-19 MLS Dallas 3 - 0 Toronto
27-06-19 MLS Toronto 3 - 2 Atlanta United
30-06-19 MLS DC United 1 - 1 Toronto
05-07-19 MLS LA Galaxy 2 - 0 Toronto
13-07-19 MLS Montreal Impact 23:30 Toronto
18-07-19 MLS Toronto - New York RB
20-07-19 MLS Toronto 23:30 Houston Dynamo
28-07-19 MLS Toronto - Cincinnati
03-08-19 MLS New York RB 22:00 Toronto

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 18 12 4 2 44 15 8 7 1 0 20 6 10 5 3 2 24 9 29 40
2 LA Galaxy 19 11 1 7 26 22 10 7 0 3 16 11 9 4 1 4 10 11 4 34
3 Dallas 20 8 5 7 29 25 11 6 4 1 18 10 9 2 1 6 11 15 4 29
4 Seattle Sounders 18 8 5 5 27 24 9 7 2 0 17 7 9 1 3 5 10 17 3 29
5 Minnesota United 18 8 3 7 33 27 9 5 3 1 19 9 9 3 0 6 14 18 6 27
6 Houston Dynamo 17 8 3 6 26 22 10 7 3 0 20 9 7 1 0 6 6 13 4 27
7 Real Salt Lake 18 8 2 8 25 28 8 6 0 2 14 8 10 2 2 6 11 20 -3 26
8 SJ Earthquakes 18 7 4 7 29 30 10 6 1 3 20 14 8 1 3 4 9 16 -1 25
9 Portland Timbers 16 6 2 8 25 28 3 2 0 1 7 3 13 4 2 7 18 25 -3 20
10 Vancouver Whitecaps 19 4 8 7 21 25 10 3 4 3 10 11 9 1 4 4 11 14 -4 20
11 Sporting KC 18 4 7 7 28 34 9 3 3 3 20 20 9 1 4 4 8 14 -6 19
12 Colorado Rapids 19 5 4 10 29 38 11 4 2 5 20 22 8 1 2 5 9 16 -9 19

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