Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union: result 4-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on July 1, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Los Angeles FC won 4-1 on July 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 25′A. DiomandeLos Angeles FC
- 43′A. DiomandeLos Angeles FC
- 45′F. PicaultPhiladelphia Union
- 55′A. DiomandeLos Angeles FC
- 90′L. BlessingLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2018 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 10, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Fresno FC(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 3, 2018 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Richmond Kickers(home) | 5-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 2.0 | 1.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles FC sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 22 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 13th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
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- Jun 30, 2018Atlanta United FC4-0Orlando City SC
- Jun 30, 2018New England Revolution3-2DC United
- Jun 30, 2018Columbus Crew2-1Real Salt Lake
- Jul 1, 2018Chicago Fire3-2New York City FC
- Jul 1, 2018San Jose Earthquakes3-3Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jul 1, 2018Toronto FC0-1New York Red Bulls
- Jul 1, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps0-1Colorado Rapids