Major League Soccer: Los Angeles FC expected to win home game against LA Galaxy

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Mon 26.August
Match begins: 02:30 (UTC)
Venue: Banc of California Stadium (22716 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Los Angeles FC - LA Galaxy!

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Major League Soccer. Thankfully the previous game, versus SJ Earthquakes, was also a home game here at Banc of California Stadium. The away team is better rested.

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

This stadium, Banc of California Stadium, has been a fortress for Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-1-0. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. There’s a good atmosphere here at Banc of California Stadium after three straight home wins.

The Los Angeles FC supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host SJ Earthquakes in Major League Soccer and win 4-0. Before that match, a win away at Real Salt Lake.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Los Angeles FC is on fire here. A stunning 38 from 12 league matches. Los Angeles FC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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LA Galaxy form and stats

Playing away, LA Galaxy, who have the fewest scored goals (11) away in Major League Soccer, have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 7 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season. four defeats in a row for LA Galaxy in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Cincinnati.

There were no winners in LA Galaxy's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 2-2 vs Seattle Sounders. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Dallas.

The attacking power of LA Galaxy when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. In the opposite end, LA Galaxy have conceded 20 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; LA Galaxy - Los Angeles FC 3-2. Last four meetings between the teams: Los Angeles FC won 0, LA Galaxy won 2 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Vela
26 goals / 10 assists
Z. Ibrahimović
20 goals / 3 assists
D. Rossi
14 goals / 5 assists

Los Angeles FC missing players

LA Galaxy missing players

Los Angeles FC LA Galaxy
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
26 12 1 Played 1 12 26
19 11 1 Won 0 4 13
4 1 0 Drew 1 1 2
3 0 0 Lost 0 7 11
71 38 2 Scored 0 11 35
25 12 1 Conceded 0 20 38
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 0% 92% 96%
88% 92% 100% Over 1.5 0% 83% 88%
65% 75% 100% Over 2.5 0% 50% 58%
54% 58% 0% Over 3.5 0% 25% 27%
38% 50% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 12%
58% 67% 100% BTTS 0% 25% 46%
35% 33% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 42% 31%
12% 8% 0% Failed To Score 100% 42% 27%
 
5.6 7.1 11 Corners For (avg) 6 5.5 5.7
3.9 3.2 0 Corners Against (avg) 13 5.2 5.5
1.5 1.2 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.1 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game 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.
  • Los Angeles FC have scored more than double the goals of LA Galaxy.
  • 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
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
27-07-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 3 Atlanta United
03-08-19 MLS New England 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC
12-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 2 New York RB
18-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC
22-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 0 SJ Earthquakes
26-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 LA Galaxy
02-09-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 Minnesota United
07-09-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 Los Angeles FC
14-09-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Los Angeles FC
22-09-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 Toronto
LA Galaxy
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 4 - 0 LA Galaxy
03-08-19 MLS Atlanta United 3 - 0 LA Galaxy
11-08-19 MLS DC United 2 - 1 LA Galaxy
15-08-19 MLS LA Galaxy 2 - 0 Dallas
18-08-19 MLS LA Galaxy 2 - 2 Seattle Sounders
26-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 LA Galaxy
01-09-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 22:30 LA Galaxy
12-09-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 LA Galaxy
16-09-19 MLS LA Galaxy 02:00 Sporting KC
22-09-19 MLS LA Galaxy 02:30 Montreal Impact

  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 26 19 4 3 71 25 12 11 1 0 38 12 14 8 3 3 33 13 46 61
2 Minnesota United 27 12 6 9 44 37 14 8 5 1 23 10 13 4 1 8 21 27 7 42
3 LA Galaxy 26 13 2 11 35 38 14 9 1 4 24 18 12 4 1 7 11 20 -3 41
4 Real Salt Lake 26 12 4 10 38 34 13 9 1 3 25 12 13 3 3 7 13 22 4 40
5 Seattle Sounders 26 11 7 8 40 39 13 8 3 2 25 16 13 3 4 6 15 23 1 40
6 SJ Earthquakes 26 11 5 10 42 42 13 8 2 3 25 16 13 3 3 7 17 26 0 38
7 Portland Timbers 25 11 4 10 41 38 9 5 2 2 20 11 16 6 2 8 21 27 3 37
8 Dallas 27 10 7 10 39 36 13 7 5 1 23 13 14 3 2 9 16 23 3 37
9 Sporting KC 27 9 7 11 40 45 14 6 3 5 25 25 13 3 4 6 15 20 -5 34
10 Houston Dynamo 26 9 4 13 37 43 14 7 4 3 23 16 12 2 0 10 14 27 -6 31
11 Colorado Rapids 26 7 6 13 43 52 14 6 2 6 29 28 12 1 4 7 14 24 -9 27
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 27 6 9 12 27 45 13 4 4 5 12 17 14 2 5 7 15 28 -18 27

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