National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's LA Galaxy or Sacramento Republic that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 LA Galaxy and Sacramento Republic.
LA Galaxy form and stats
The complete Major League Soccer statistics at home this season for LA Galaxy are 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for LA Galaxy, who played 1-1 against Portland Timbers. That match was also played at this venue (Dignity Health Sports Park). Joveljić was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Portland Timbers after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today? The striker Joveljić was named "man of the match" for LA Galaxy with the rating of 7.2/10. Joveljić scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Before that, Galaxy had a Major League Soccer home game versus Austin which ended with a victory 4-1.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for LA Galaxy as they are travelling to their away game against SJ Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.
Galaxy are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. On the other hand, LA Galaxy have conceded 10 goals.
Sacramento Republic form and stats
Sacramento Republic was sent out of US Open Cup in the 4th round last season.Impressive finishing from Jauregui and Archimède secured the home win 2-0 against LA Galaxy II in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Detroit City at their stadium, the result 2-0.The schedule is very tough for Sacramento now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A USL Championship game at Monterey Bay is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 6 goals |  D. Joveljić 4 goals |
LA Galaxy missing players
Sacramento Republic missing players
| LA Galaxy | Sacramento Republic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 5 | ||
| 44 | 28 | Scored | S | 8 | 36 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Conceded | C | 13 | 22 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 30% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 20% | ||
| 7.1 | 7.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.6 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 13.7 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 7.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| 31% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 37% | ||
| 10.5 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 6.8 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | Austin | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -10 | 20 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Minnesota United | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 15 |
