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- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Seattle Sounders have scored away.
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their last match. Let's wish for an energetic game!
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC have performed here at Banc of California Stadium this season with 8 wins from 11 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. After failing to beat SJ Earthquakes here at Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles FC has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Happy days for Angeles in their previous game, a fixture away at Sporting KC (placed 14th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. The home team have an in-form goalscorer in Arango, having found the net in three consecutive matches. The forward Arango was named "man of the match" for Los Angeles FC with the rating of 9.03/10. Arango scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Nashville SC and winning 2-1.Goals decide football matches and Angeles are scoring many of them at home; 26 on target from 11 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.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
There's been little loot from Seattle Sounders's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 10 away games in the Major League Soccer. Seattle Sounders only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Seattle Sounders have lost on their last two travels.
Seattle Sounders won their last game, 2-1 versus Colorado Rapids played at home. That victory felt nice as this club had gone three league games without winning. A heroic performance from Sounders in their game against Colorado Rapids last time out. Things got complicated when Rowe was sent off in the 47th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 2-1 victory! Midfield player Lodeiro was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.2/10. Lodeiro scored one goal, hit four key passes and had 49 successful passes (of 60 total).
A 0-1 defeat away at Chicago Fire before that.After this away game Seattle Sounders return home for a Major League Soccer game against Dallas. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Seattle Sounders when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. As opposed to that, Sounders have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This duo played each other earlier this season: Seattle Sounders - Los Angeles FC 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Los Angeles FC three wins, two draws and Seattle Sounders five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Arango Duque 9 goals |  J. Cifuentes Charcopa 6 goals |  C. Vela Garrido 6 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 42 | 26 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 28 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 50% | 67% |
| 57% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| 33% | 55% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 19% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 62% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 30% | 43% |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 38% |
| 6 | 7.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.9 | 4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 15.2 | 17.5 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.2 | 12.4 |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 37% | 37% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 22% | 29% |
| 11.5 | 10.5 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.3 | 16.3 | 13.1 |
| 3.6 | 2.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
- 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 at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Seattle Sounders have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) 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 over the total-line (5) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most points (26) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals (26) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+20) 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.
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Seattle Sounders 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 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Austin | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Minnesota United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | Dallas | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 32 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 30 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | LA Galaxy | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 26 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | SJ Earthquakes | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -9 | 22 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -21 | 20 |
