Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders: result 4-2 and analysis
US Open CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 21, 2016 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 4-2 on July 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. FarfánSeattle Sounders
- 17′A. GordonLos Angeles Galaxy
- 58′Hérculez Gómez HurtadoSeattle Sounders
- 77′Giovani dos Santos RamírezLos Angeles Galaxy
- 85′S. LletgetLos Angeles Galaxy
- 88′S. LletgetLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2016 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 26, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2016 | FC Dallas(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 1, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jul 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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