Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on November 12, 2012 at 02:10 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 3-0 on November 12, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 45′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
- 64′Mike MageeLos Angeles Galaxy
- 67′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Whitecaps(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2012 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2012 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2012 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-0 | 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 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 4-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders on Oct 29, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 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 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