Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 21, 2014 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Stubhub Center, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 2-1 on September 21, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 54′B. PérezFC Dallas
- 62′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
- 84′A. GordonLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; FC Dallas have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2014 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 6-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Chivas USA(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2014 | DC United(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2014 | Whitecaps(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 FC Dallas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2013 | FC Dallas 3-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2013 | FC Dallas 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2012 | FC Dallas 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas on May 22, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FC Dallas score 2.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| FC Dallas | 2.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 FC Dallas sit 5th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 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
- Sep 14, 2014San Jose Earthquakes1-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- Sep 20, 2014Real Salt Lake5-1Colorado Rapids
- Sep 20, 2014Portland Timbers3-0Whitecaps
- Sep 20, 2014Philadelphia Union0-0Houston Dynamo
- Sep 20, 2014Columbus Crew1-0New England Revolution
- Sep 20, 2014New York Red Bulls4-1Seattle Sounders
- Sep 20, 2014CF Montreal2-0San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 21, 2014Chicago Fire3-3DC United