Los Angeles Galaxy vs New England Revolution: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 7, 2014 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stubhub Center, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs New England Revolution?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 2-1 on December 7, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 52′G. ZardesLos Angeles Galaxy
- 79′C. TierneyNew England Revolution
- 111′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; New England Revolution have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 10, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 9, 2014 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Columbus Crew(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 New England Revolution win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy 5-1 New England Revolution | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2013 | New England Revolution 5-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-3 New England Revolution | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs New England Revolution on Jul 17, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; New England Revolution score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| New England Revolution | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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 New England Revolution sit 4th (33 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | New England Revolution | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 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