Preview: 27 points divide the squads so far, Phoenix Rising having done best. Can LA Galaxy II pull off a surprise?
- LA Galaxy II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Phoenix Rising have the most scored goals (58) in USL Championship
It's no vacation for neither Galaxy nor Phoenix Rising as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
LA Galaxy II form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the USL Championship this season. LA Galaxy II have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Galaxy, as their goalkeeper Justin Eric Vom Steeg has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the USL Championship.
A strong away win for Galaxy against Sacramento Republic the last match, as C. Dunbar and J. Neal were on target.
Before that match, a win away at Oakland Roots.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for LA Galaxy II, as the USL Championship home game vs San Diego Loyal is only three days away.
The LA Galaxy II fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Phoenix Rising form and stats
7-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Phoenix Rising in their USL Championship matches away. Phoenix have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena.
Phoenix Rising play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Seattle Sounders II (placed 4th). The end of the last match, against Seattle Sounders II, was very satisfying as Santiago Moar scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Before that, Phoenix Rising secured a home win against Orange County with the score 2-1.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Phoenix manager R. Schantz as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Orange County.
Phoenix are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. 16 goals have been conceded by Phoenix in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also faced each other before this match year: Galaxy - Phoenix Rising 3-4. LA Galaxy II-Phoenix Rising H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Galaxy zero wins, Phoenix Rising ten wins, zero draws. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Moar 15 goals |  P. Judd 11 goals | J. Hernandez 10 goals |
LA Galaxy II missing players
Phoenix Rising missing players
| LA Galaxy II | Phoenix Rising | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 42 | 23 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 58 |
| 46 | 21 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 84% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 76% |
| 42% | 42% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 44% |
| 42% | 42% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 68% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 32% |
| 21% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.4 | 7 |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 12 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13 | 15.4 |
| 5.2 | 6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.7 | 6.4 |
| 34% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 35% | 36% |
- LA Galaxy II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Phoenix Rising have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Phoenix Rising have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Phoenix Rising have the fewest conceded goals (26) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the most points (23) away in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the most scored goals (58) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the the best goal difference (+32) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Phoenix Rising haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Phoenix Rising is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Phoenix Rising | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | San Diego Loyal | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 40 |
| 3 | Orange County | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders II | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 30 |
| 5 | Oakland Roots | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 30 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy II | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -4 | 29 |
| 7 | Sacramento Republic | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -6 | 29 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Lights | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 33 | 64 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 39 | -31 | 17 |