Internacional CF Miami vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Inter Miami CF Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #27 |
| 38 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 45 | Scored | 24 |
| 32 | Conceded | 29 |
| +13 | GD | -5 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 61% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Inter Miami CF Stadium!
- 1' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' The energy levels are beginning to show. Phil Neville might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Internacional CF Miami that had 217 games and scored 353 goals.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' GOAL! Robbie Robinson scores on 45. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuain
- 51' Kelvin Leerdam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Internacional CF Miami are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gregore.
- 58' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Samuel Grandsir is replaced by Ethan Zubak on 58 minute.
- 62' Magnificent from Javier Hernandez! That is 57 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The Argentina Gonzalo Higuain breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 2-1!
- 70' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Jonathan dos Santos is withdrawn and Sacha Kljestan gets his opportunity.
- 72' Federico Higuain is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Morgan at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' What a moment for Javier Hernandez! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Victor Vazquez departs to be replaced by Cameron Dunbar.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Sacha Kljestan gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 82' Victor Ulloa gets the nod from Internacional CF Miami. He replaces Blaise Matuidi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Neville will be considering his options from the bench.
- Internacional CF Miami will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles Galaxy were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 33
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Victor Ulloa 82'
- 9
- 1
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Federico Higuain 72'
- 31
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 19
Bench
- 17
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 82'
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 72'
- 21
- 4
Coach
Phil Neville
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Ethan Zubak 58'
- 8
- 17
- 5
- 19
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Cameron Dunbar 77'
- 91
- 20
Bench
- 33
- 21
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↑ 58'
- 24
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 70'
- 27
- 26
- 56
-
25
Cameron Dunbar ↑ 77'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 2 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Jordi Alba | 1 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Robbie Robinson | 1 |
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-04-18
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-11-21
Nashville SC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-11-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-11-02
Toronto FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-29
FC Dallas
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-24
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-04-18
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-11-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-11-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-11-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-29
Portland Timbers
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-10-25
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
71%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
52%
Internacional CF Miami or Los Angeles Galaxy
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.