A look at the Major League Soccer standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but the outcome is not given. Get our Los Angeles FC - LA Galaxy match preview!
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+16) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Major League Soccer
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC have performed here at Banc of California Stadium this season with 7 wins from 10 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. It’s been three wins in a row for Los Angeles FC here at Banc of California Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Angeles lost their last game at Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 9th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The first loss after going undefeated in five league games. Midfield player Ginella got a match rating of 7.13 in that game, the max score being 10. Ginella hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 51 successful passes (of 59 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dallas in a game that was won 3-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Los Angeles FC matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats (from 7 games).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 10 games), Los Angeles FC's attacking play is working.
LA Galaxy form and stats
Playing away, LA Galaxy have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.
Galaxy are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the match against Montreal Impact. As you can tell from the results above, LA Galaxy was very dominant against Montreal Impact, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with Hernández, Joveljić and Raveloson (2) providing the goals. Raveloson got a match rating of 8.34 in that game, top player of the team. Raveloson scored two goals and had 25 successful passes (of 29 total).
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Minnesota United.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Galaxy when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 4 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.
LA Galaxy have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 8 goals have been scored. LA Galaxy are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
LA Galaxy - Los Angeles FC 2-1 was the scoreline in these teams' previous head-to-head match, played this season. Head-to-head data (for the former ten meetings): Angeles won three games, two matches ended with a tie and LA Galaxy got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 7 goals |   C. Vela Garrido 6 goals |  C. Arango Duque 6 goals |
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LA Galaxy missing players
| Los Angeles FC | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 35 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 24 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 59% |
| 56% | 70% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 35% |
| 11% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 61% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 28% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 24% |
| 6.3 | 8.2 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15.7 | 18.3 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 12.9 | 14.1 |
| 5.6 | 6.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 35% | 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 28% | 32% |
| 11.2 | 9.9 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
- All of Los Angeles FC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- LA Galaxy have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the most clean sheets (3) away in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 at home.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as LA Galaxy have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) 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 fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most points (23) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (23) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+16) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | Austin | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 34 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 29 |
| 4 | Dallas | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Minnesota United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -9 | 24 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -5 | 19 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -17 | 16 |
