Los Angeles Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - FinalKick-off on December 7, 2024 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 2-1 on December 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. PaintsilLos Angeles Galaxy
- 13′D. JoveljićLos Angeles Galaxy
- 28′S. NealisNew York Red Bulls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; New York Red Bulls have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 6-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2024 | New York City FC(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 New York Red Bulls win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | New York Red Bulls 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 New York Red Bulls | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 15, 2023 | New York Red Bulls 1-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| May 4, 2019 | New York Red Bulls 3-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-3 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: New York Red Bulls vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Feb 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; New York Red Bulls score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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 York Red Bulls sit 8th (26 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 26 |
| 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