Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Fri 21.October
Match begins: 02:00 (UTC)
Venue: Banc of California Stadium (22000 seats)

Most experts are most impressed by Los Angeles FC at this point, with the 1st position in the Major League Soccer table and looking forward to facing LA Galaxy (who are in 5th).

Insights:
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (66) in Major League Soccer
  • LA Galaxy is in the best form (4-1-1) in Major League Soccer

This promises to be an action-packed fixture with lots of fun and energy as both teams are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Banc of California Stadium as Los Angeles FC have scored 39 goals to get 41 points from 17 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 13-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The Los Angeles FC crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Nashville SC here at Banc of California Stadium. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten in three league matches. The penalty miss from Arango in the defeat against Nashville SC was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen. Palacios, defender, was given a rating of 7.74/10 in that game, top of the team. Palacios hit four key passes and won 8 of 11 duels.

Before that match, a win away at Portland Timbers.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (39 in 17 games), Los Angeles FC's attacking play is working. Los Angeles FC are not conceding a lot of goals here at Banc of California Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 17 matches.

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LA Galaxy form and stats

The visitors are W6-D4-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Galaxy, as they have won on their previous two travels.

LA Galaxy are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the fixture against Nashville SC. Bond (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.45. Bond topped it up with a clean sheet.

Prior to that result Galaxy won their away game at Houston Dynamo. The scoreline was 3-1.

Take note that 10 of this team's 13 latest league games have ended with at least three goals.

LA Galaxy have scored 23 goals on their travels this season, from 17 away games in the league. Galaxy have conceded 26 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these two sides face each other this campaign, as the records show this recent fixture: Los Angeles FC - LA Galaxy 3-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Los Angeles FC, two draws and five wins for LA Galaxy. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Top Goalscorers

LA GalaxyJ. Hernández Balcázar
J. Hernández Balcázar
18 goals
Los Angeles FCC. Arango Duque
C. Arango Duque
16 goals
AngelesC. Vela Garrido
C. Vela Garrido
12 goals

Los Angeles FC missing players

LA Galaxy missing players

Los Angeles FC LA Galaxy
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 4 Played P 3 17 35
21 13 3 Won W 1 6 15
4 2 1 Drew D 1 4 8
9 2 0 Lost L 1 7 12
66 39 8 Scored S 2 23 59
38 15 1 Conceded C 2 26 51
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 97%
91% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 71% 74%
62% 65% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 53% 57%
32% 47% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 41% 46%
18% 18% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 24% 29%
65% 59% 25% BTTS BTTS 33% 59% 60%
26% 35% 75% Clean Sheets C S 33% 18% 23%
9% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 29% 20%
 
6.1 7.8 8.2 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5.4 5.7
5.2 4.2 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 3.7 3.9
2.3 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4.7 2.8 2.4
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
15.8 19.1 20.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13.7 13.5 13.9
5.8 7.2 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 4.5 5
34% 32% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 30% 34%
 
11.5 10.4 8.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13.3 12.2 11.9
3.7 2.5 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.4 4.3
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • LA Galaxy is in the best form (4-1-1) in Major League Soccer
  • 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 the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most points (41) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (66) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the second half (45) in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+28) 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.

  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 34 21 4 9 66 38 17 13 2 2 39 15 17 8 2 7 27 23 28 67
2 Austin 34 16 8 10 65 49 17 8 6 3 42 23 17 8 2 7 23 26 16 56
3 Dallas 34 14 11 9 48 37 17 10 4 3 28 15 17 4 7 6 20 22 11 53
4 Nashville SC 34 13 11 10 52 41 17 6 6 5 30 21 17 7 5 5 22 20 11 50
5 LA Galaxy 34 14 8 12 58 51 17 8 4 5 35 25 17 6 4 7 23 26 7 50
6 Minnesota United 34 14 6 14 48 51 17 8 5 4 27 20 17 6 1 10 21 31 -3 48
7 Real Salt Lake 34 12 11 11 43 45 17 9 5 3 27 15 17 3 6 8 16 30 -2 47
8 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 53 53 17 8 6 3 28 19 17 3 7 7 25 34 0 46
9 Colorado Rapids 34 11 10 13 46 57 17 10 5 2 29 15 17 1 5 11 17 42 -11 43
10 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 12 7 15 40 57 17 10 3 4 25 20 17 2 4 11 15 37 -17 43
11 Seattle Sounders 34 12 5 17 47 46 17 9 3 5 29 19 17 3 2 12 18 27 1 41
12 Sporting KC 34 11 7 16 42 54 17 9 2 6 25 17 17 2 5 10 17 37 -12 40
13 Houston Dynamo 34 10 6 18 43 56 17 6 5 6 24 22 17 4 1 12 19 34 -13 36
14 SJ Earthquakes 34 8 11 15 52 69 17 7 6 4 31 27 17 1 5 11 21 42 -17 35

Read more about Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer (often known simply as MLS) is the top level of football (soccer) in the United States and Canada. MLS has 24 teams divided into two conferences, Eastern and Western. Each team play 34 fixtures to decide a league table champion. The top fourteen teams then compete in playoff to crown a MLS Cup champion.