Los Angeles Galaxy vs Toronto FC: result 4-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 23, 2012 at 02:40 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Toronto FC?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 4-2 on September 23, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 11′JuninhoLos Angeles Galaxy
- 33′JuninhoLos Angeles Galaxy
- 36′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
- 38′Terry DunfieldToronto FC
- 86′L. SilvaToronto FC
- 90′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Toronto FC have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2012 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2012 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Chivas USA(away) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2012 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Toronto FC score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Toronto FC | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 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 Toronto FC sit 10th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
| 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
- Sep 21, 2012Philadelphia Union0-1DC United
- Sep 22, 2012CF Montreal0-0Sporting Kansas City
- Sep 22, 2012New England Revolution1-1New York Red Bulls
- Sep 23, 2012Real Salt Lake2-1Portland Timbers
- Sep 23, 2012Chicago Fire2-1Columbus Crew
- Sep 23, 2012Seattle Sounders1-2San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 23, 2012Philadelphia Union3-1Houston Dynamo
- Sep 23, 2012DC United1-0Chivas USA