Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders will be back in action this weekend when the lock horns at Dignity Health Sports Park in the 25th game week of the Major Leaguer Soccer. Kickoffs on August 20 at 05:00 EAT.
The hosts are currently inside the playoff spots with 33 points to their name in the Western Conference standings. Things have not been going that well in front of goal for LA Galaxy recently, with the side failing to score in two of the last five games. Coming into this game, the club won two and lost four of their last six matches.
Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking for another win following 5-2 MLS success to beat Vancouver Whitecaps in their previous fixture. In that game, Los Angeles Galaxy had 62% possession, 13 with seven of them on target and goals scored by Samuel Grandsir (12′, 40′), Javier Hernández (20′), Víctor Vázquez (30′) and Efraín Álvarez (89′). Vancouver Whitecaps got 11 shots with four of them on target and goals by Ryan Gauld (38′) and Tosaint Ricketts (70′).
Seattle Sounders on the other hand sits ninth in the same conference with their opponents with 32 points to their name, only one point shy of the playoffs spots. In their campaign this season, the Sounders have recorded 10 wins against 13 loses and two draws. Coming into this game, they also won four and lost four of their last six matches.
The Sounders FC will be hoping for improved results following 1-2 MLS losing effort to Real Salt Lake in their previous match. In that game, Seattle Sounders FC managed 69% possession, 15 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Albert Rusnák (62′). Real Salt Lake got eight shots with four of them on target and goals by Sergio Córdova (32′) and Andrew Brody (64′).
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders head to head
There have been 46 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2009. Seattle Sounders claim 18 victories, LA Galaxy 15 victories while 13 other matches ended in draws.
- Seattle 3-2 LA Galaxy 12/03/22
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Seattle 10/02/22
- Seattle 1-1 LA Galaxy 02/11/21
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Seattle 20/06/21
- Seattle 3-0 LA Galaxy 03/05/21
Home
- LA Galaxy 5-2 Vancouver
- Kansas City 4-2 LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy 2-0 Guadalajara
- Dallas 1-0 LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy 2-0 Atlanta
Away
- Seattle 1-2 Salt Lake
- Atlanta 2-1 Seattle
- Seattle 1-0 Dallas
- Los Angeles 2-1 Seattle
- Seattle2-1Colorado
Los Angeles Galaxy team news
Jorge Villafaña is the only injury concern for Greg Vanney ahead of this game.
Seattle Sounders FC team news
Obed Vargas and João Paulo will miss out this game through injuries for the visitors.
Prediction and odds
Both teams are or similar forms in their recent matches however Los Angeles Galaxy might make good use of the home advantage and the lead by a smaller margin.
- LA Galaxy Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
