Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 31, 2020 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC?
Seattle Sounders won 3-1 on August 31, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 48′J. MorrisSeattle Sounders
- 49′J. MorrisSeattle Sounders
- 60′D. RossiLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2020 | Portland Timbers(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 6-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Seattle Sounders win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Los Angeles FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2020 | Seattle Sounders 1-4 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Los Angeles FC 1-3 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Los Angeles FC 4-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Los Angeles FC 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 0-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC on Jul 28, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 2.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 2.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 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
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