A quick glance at the Major League Soccer table hint of an advantage to Seattle Sounders when they travel to Los Angeles FC. Even so; let's play before we pick a winner!
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (28) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
7 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Los Angeles FC have to build on here at Banc of California Stadium in the Major League Soccer.
Angeles shared the glory with Minnesota United in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. The Angeles goalkeeper Jamal Blackman was crucial in the match against Minnesota United last time out, making six saves. The goalie Jamal Blackman was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.35 out of ten. Blackman stopped the opponent with six saves.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Dallas.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Angeles matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, one draw and three defeats (from six games).
Goals decide football matches and Angeles are scoring many of them at home; 30 on target from 15 league matches. Los Angeles FC have conceded 22 in these home matches.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 3 draws and only 3 losses in the Major League Soccer.
Seattle Sounders failed to get anything from their last game, a Major League Soccer home match vs Sporting KC (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 1-2. Alex Roldan got a match rating of 8.13 in that game, top player of the team. Roldan hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
A 1-1 draw at Colorado Rapids's stadium before that.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Sounders playing away, we found four games. Results were one away win, two draws and one home win.
The travelling fans enjoy Sounders's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 15 league matches away. Seattle Sounders are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Seattle Sounders - Los Angeles FC 2-0 was the outcome when these two squads previously met, also in this season. Los Angeles FC-Seattle Sounders H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Los Angeles FC three wins, Seattle Sounders five wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Los Angeles FC missing players
Seattle Sounders missing players
| Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 47 | 30 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 51 |
| 45 | 22 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 67% | 74% |
| 61% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 47% | 48% |
| 26% | 47% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 13% | 19% |
| 13% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 74% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 67% | 55% |
| 16% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 20% | 32% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 13% | 16% |
| 5.4 | 6.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.4 |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.5 | 17.1 | 20.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.6 | 10.8 | 12.7 |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 30% | 34% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 44% | 35% |
- All of Los Angeles FC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 (8) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (23) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Seattle Sounders have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (28) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most points (30) away in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+23) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Seattle Sounders haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 23 | 58 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 54 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 55 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 55 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -2 | 46 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 51 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -3 | 46 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -2 | 45 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 27 | -1 | 44 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 2 | 42 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 41 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 25 | -7 | 37 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 30 |
| 12 | Dallas | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 43 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 34 | -9 | 29 |
| 13 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 26 | -20 | 25 |