Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 14, 2019 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 2-0 on April 14, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 27′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy
- 36′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Portland Timbers(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2019 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2019 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy 5-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1-4 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jul 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union 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 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
| 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
- Apr 13, 2019Minnesota United FC3-3New York City FC
- Apr 13, 2019New England Revolution0-2Atlanta United FC
- Apr 14, 2019FC Dallas2-1Portland Timbers
- Apr 14, 2019Colorado Rapids2-3DC United
- Apr 14, 2019Real Salt Lake2-1Orlando City SC
- Apr 14, 2019Los Angeles FC2-0FC Cincinnati
- Apr 14, 2019Sporting Kansas City2-2New York Red Bulls
- Apr 18, 2019Vancouver Whitecaps1-0Los Angeles FC