We are looking at a pronounced gulf in quality between these sides based on the league table so far, with Los Angeles FC in front of DC United by 32 points.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
These teams have little in common geographically as DC United have to travel 1800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
32 points is a decent return from 13 Major League Soccer games here at Banc of California Stadium for Los Angeles FC. The data says 10 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. After failing to beat SJ Earthquakes here at Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles FC has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
The Los Angeles FC regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Charlotte and win 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Los Angeles FC played a great game against Charlotte and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Midfield player Cifuentes got a match rating of 9.15 in that game, the max score being 10. Cifuentes scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and had 34 successful passes (of 40 total).
In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Real Salt Lake.Angeles are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 17 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 10, drew 5 and lost 2.
There will be little rest for Los Angeles FC after this match as they are travelling to SJ Earthquakes for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
Los Angeles FC are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Banc of California Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 33 goals in 13 matches.
DC United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for DC United so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-8 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for DC United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Orlando City.
DC United aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 270 league minutes without a goal. Fountas was the last player to find the net.
There might be some fixture complaints from DC United as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-1 against New England. DC United goalkeeper Romo enjoyed a splendid day vs New England, but despite achieving six saves the loss could not be helped.
A draw for DC United before that, at their own venue hosting New York RB (0-0).A quick return to home after this game, as DC United are hosting Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
The attacking power of DC United when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that DC United concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the former two meetings): Los Angeles FC won one game, one match ended with a tie and DC United managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being ill-tempered, having seen 2 red cards from the last two duels.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Arango Duque 12 goals |   T. Fountas 11 goals |  C. Vela Garrido 8 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
DC United missing players
| Los Angeles FC | DC United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 17 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 53 | 33 | 12 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 28 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 28 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 79% |
| 62% | 77% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 64% | 62% |
| 38% | 54% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 21% | 23% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 21% |
| 62% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 46% |
| 29% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 55% | 42% |
| 6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 4.9 | 4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 15.6 | 18.2 | 16.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9.2 | 10.3 |
| 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 38% | 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 35% |
| 11.5 | 10.3 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 15.5 | 13.8 |
| 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
- All of Los Angeles FC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- DC United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- DC United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Los Angeles FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as DC United have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most points (32) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (33) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+29) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (6-0-0) 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 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 29 | 54 |
| 2 | Austin | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 48 |
| 3 | Dallas | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -2 | 34 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 33 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -15 | 30 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 24 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -22 | 23 |
