Preview: 12 points stand between the contenders so far, LA Galaxy on top. Can Los Angeles FC strike back?
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Major League Soccer
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC have collected 16 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 4-4-2. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Angeles with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Minnesota United game, 30 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
No payout for Angeles in their previous match, an away game at Vancouver Whitecaps that ended in defeat 1-2. The attacker Diego Rossi was "man of the match" for Los Angeles FC with a rating of 8.0/10. Rossi scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 4 times.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Atlanta United.The Angeles fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Angeles's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
LA Galaxy form and stats
4-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for LA Galaxy in their Major League Soccer matches away.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Major League Soccer home defeat versus SJ Earthquakes with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Rayan Raveloson got a match rating of 8.31 in that game, top player of the team. Raveloson dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 48 successful passes (of 52 total).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Colorado Rapids.LA Galaxy find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. Galaxy have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides met each other earlier on this season: LA Galaxy - Angeles 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Los Angeles FC three wins, three draws and LA Galaxy four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 9 goals |   D. Rossi Marachlian 6 goals |  J. Cifuentes Charcopa 5 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| Los Angeles FC | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 28 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 86% |
| 55% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 71% |
| 15% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 33% |
| 5% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 14% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 62% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 19% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 19% |
| 5.7 | 6.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 5.2 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16.2 | 17.9 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 10.4 | 13 |
| 5 | 5.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 25% | 30% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 43% | 33% |
- All of Los Angeles FC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- LA Galaxy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Major League Soccer
- 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 | Seattle Sounders | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 42 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 35 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 28 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -12 | 24 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 23 |
| 11 | Dallas | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Austin | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 19 |