Edgy top table thriller in Major League Soccer as Philadelphia Union have come the 2671 miles needed to meet Los Angeles FC at their Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Philadelphia Union, who are travelling more than 4300 kilometers to play this game.
Both sides have had plenty of rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's aim for an active fixture!
Los Angeles FC form and stats
The total Major League Soccer stats at home this season for Los Angeles FC are 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Banc of California Stadium after three straight home wins.
Los Angeles FC's last game was hosting Minnesota United (placed 6th) and winning 2-0. Palacios was "man of the match" with a rating of 9.24 out of 10. The defender Palacios hit five key passes and won 8 of 9 duels.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Cincinnati with a 2-1 scoreline.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 two wins, one draw and three defeats (from six games).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Angeles as they have a new game in only three days, a US Open Cup match thankfully also at home. Portland Timbers are visiting.
Los Angeles FC can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 12 times. 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 3 from 5 matches.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Philadelphia Union playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
Philadelphia are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Nashville SC (placed 9th). Uhre, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.43. Uhre scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Montreal Impact.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The US Open Cup trip to Orlando City.
The travelling fans enjoy Philadelphia Union's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Previous three meetings with these participants: Angeles won one, Philadelphia Union were winners in zero and we saw two draws. two games with more than 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  C. Vela Garrido 4 goals |   D. Gazdag 4 goals | R. Hollingshead 3 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
Philadelphia Union missing players
| Los Angeles FC | Philadelphia Union | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 22% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.3 | 8.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17.1 | 19.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.8 | 12 |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 41% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 29% |
| 10.1 | 8.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 12.8 |
| 3.3 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
- All of Los Angeles FC's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Philadelphia Union's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (0) 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 under the total-line (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most points from losing position (10) 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.
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Philadelphia Union have scored in all their matches so far.
- Philadelphia Union 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Austin | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 3 | Dallas | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 6 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 4 |
