This Saturday will feature a Major Leaguer Soccer Derby as Los Angeles FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy will square off at Banc of California Stadium. Kickoffs at 05:00 EAT.
Despite losing in their previous game, the hosts have been excellent throughout the campaign so far, with their performances placing them at the top of the Western Conference table with 36 points. Coming into this game, Los Angeles FC has picked up 11 wins against four loses and three draws.
Los Angeles FC will definitely want to return to their winning ways after 1-0 MLS loss to Vancouver Whitecaps in their last game. In that match, Los Angeles FC managed 58% possession and seven shots with none of them on target. Vancouver Whitecaps got 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Adrián Cubas (89′).
Meanwhile, Los Angeles Galaxy are fourth in the table with 27 points, level with FC Dallas, Nashville SC and two points shy of Real Salt Lake who have a one match advantage. Even though Los Angeles FC are enjoying a stronger league these two teams met earlier this season in the U.S. Open Cup where Greg Vanney’s men earned 3-1 win victory after Kevin Cabral, Javier Hernandez, and Dejan Joveljic all got to the score sheet.
Los Angeles Galaxy gets into this meeting confident following 4-0 MLS triuph over Montreal Impact in their previous game. In that match, LA Galaxy had 38% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Javier Hernández (8′), Dejan Joveljić (45′) and Rayan Raveloson (60′, 79′). Montreal Impact got 11 shots with three of them on target.
Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy head to head
LA Galaxy boasts a slightly superior head to head record having won seven times from the 15 head to head encounters since 2018. Five matches played out draws while LAFC claim three wins.
- LA Galaxy 3-1 Los Angeles 26/05/22
- LA Galaxy 2-1 Los Angeles 10/04/22
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Los Angeles 04/10/21
- Los Angeles 3-3 LA Galaxy 29/08/21
- LA Galaxy 2-1 Los Angeles 09/05/21
Home
- Vancouver 1-0 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 3-1 Dallas
- Los Angeles 2-0 New York
- Seattle 1-1 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 3-2 San Jose
Away
- LA Galaxy 4-0 Montreal
- LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Sacramento Republic
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland
- LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin
Los Angeles FC team news
Boss Steve Cherundolo will be without Erik Duenas dealing Julian Gaines through injuries.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Greg Vanney does not have any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Both teams are in great form forms to be among the top four however we are backing Los Angeles FC to bounce back from the defeat in their last match. LA Galaxy have proved they can stop or atleast find the back of the net.
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
