Los Angeles FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Match Analysis and Prediction

Western Conference MLS Cup playoffs will see Los Angeles FC take on Los Angeles Galaxy this Friday at the Banc of California Stadium. Kickoffs at 05:00 EAT.

The hosts finished at the top of the Western Conference with 67 points level with Philadelphia Union in the East. Los Angeles FC has only lost one of their seven home fixtures in the regular season and playoffs against their Los Angeles rivals. Coming into this game, LAFC lost two of their last six matches (WLDWWL).

Los Angeles FC prepares for this fixture coming off 0-1 MLS defeat to Nashville in their most recent game. In that match, Los Angeles FC managed 66% possession and 29 shots with 14 of them on target. Nashville got 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Teal Bunbury (53′).

The Galaxy won 27 of their 31 home fixtures in the MLS Cup playoffs, but it has been a different story for them on the road, where they have not won a postseason affair since defeating the San Jose Earthquakes in Western Conference Final, before eventually winning it all. The Galaxy were able to pick up six road victories during the regular season, the most for them at that stage of the competition since 2012.

Los Angeles Galaxy will want another win following 1-0 MLS Cup Playoffs victory to beat Nashville in their most recent fixture. In that match, Los Angeles Galaxy had 57% possession, seven shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Julian Araujo (60′). Nashville got nine shots with five of them on target.

Los Angeles FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy head to head

These two sides have had 16 head to head encounters since 2018; Los Angeles Galaxy claims seven wins, five matches ended in draws while Los Angeles FC won four times.

  • Los Angeles 3-2 LA Galaxy 09/07/22
  • 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

Home

  • Los Angeles 0-1 Nashville
  • Portland 1-2 Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles 3-1 Houston
  • Minnesota1-1 Los Angeles
  • Dallas 2-1 Los Angeles

Away

  • LA Galaxy 1-0 Nashville
  • Houston 1-3 LA Galaxy
  • LA Galaxy 1-1 Salt Lake
  • San Jose 2-3 LA Galaxy
  • LA Galaxy 4-1 Colorado

Los Angeles FC team news

Manager Steve Cherundolo has a fully fit squad ahead of this match.

Los Angeles Galaxy team news

Gaffer Greg Vanney will take to the pitch without any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.

Prediction and odds

  • Los Angeles FC Win
  • Draw
  • Both teams to score
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