Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-4 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 25, 2016 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
Seattle Sounders won 2-4 on September 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 20′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
- 35′Jelle Van DammeSeattle Sounders (o.g.)
- 63′J. MorrisSeattle Sounders
- 73′J. MorrisSeattle Sounders
- 78′O. AlonsoSeattle Sounders
- 85′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Orlando City SC(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2016 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-2 Seattle Sounders | US Open Cup |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 3-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jul 31, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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 Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
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 25, 2016Columbus Crew2-0New England Revolution
- Sep 28, 2016Toronto FC0-0Orlando City SC
- Sep 28, 2016CF Montreal3-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 28, 2016DC United3-0Columbus Crew
- Sep 29, 2016Seattle Sounders1-0Chicago Fire
- Oct 1, 2016Houston Dynamo0-2New York City FC
- Oct 1, 2016New York Red Bulls3-2Philadelphia Union
- Oct 1, 2016New England Revolution3-1Sporting Kansas City