Los Angeles Galaxy vs DC United: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 5, 2018 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs DC United?
Los Angeles Galaxy and DC United drew 2-2 on July 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy
- 25′C. PontiusLos Angeles Galaxy
- 26′Z. StieberDC United
- 85′Darren MattocksDC United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; DC United have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Golden State Force(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 4-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 5, 2018 | North Carolina(home) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2017 | DC United 0-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 28, 2015 | DC United 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2013 | DC United 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: DC United vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jun 3, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| DC United | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 matches) and DC United sit 11th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
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
- Jul 4, 2018Minnesota United FC4-3Toronto FC
- Jul 5, 2018FC Dallas3-2Atlanta United FC
- Jul 5, 2018Colorado Rapids1-2Seattle Sounders
- Jul 5, 2018Real Salt Lake4-2Sporting Kansas City
- Jul 7, 2018Philadelphia Union0-2Atlanta United FC
- Jul 7, 2018New England Revolution0-0Seattle Sounders
- Jul 7, 2018CF Montreal2-1Colorado Rapids
- Jul 8, 2018Sporting Kansas City2-2Toronto FC