Los Angeles Galaxy vs Central SC: result 5-1 and analysis
CONCACAF Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2015 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Central SC?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 5-1 on August 7, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 4′A. GordonLos Angeles Galaxy
- 6′A. GuerraCentral SC (pen.)
- 32′Raúl MendiolaLos Angeles Galaxy
- 55′G. ZardesLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
- 76′Giovani dos Santos RamírezLos Angeles Galaxy
- 85′Nacho MagantoLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Central SC have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 5-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 5, 2015 | Toronto FC(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | Estanciano(home) | 3-2 | Serie D |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Goianésia(home) | 1-0 | Serie D |
| Jul 12, 2015 | Serrano BA(away) | 2-0 | Serie D |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Confiança(away) | 1-1 | Serie D |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Confiança(home) | 0-1 | Serie D |
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Central SC score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Central SC | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 1st in CONCACAF Champions League (8 points from 4 matches) and Central SC sit 2nd (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Central SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
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