Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on December 1, 2014 at 02:20 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Seattle Sounders won 2-1 on December 1, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 26′B. EvansSeattle Sounders
- 32′Clint DempseySeattle Sounders
- 54′JuninhoLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2014 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2014 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 10, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Seattle Sounders win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 0-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2013 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders on Nov 23, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 2.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 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 Galaxy sit 12th (26 points from 22 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