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Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018

MLS · 2018
Mon 30 Apr 2018 · 01:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee C. Blanchard
  • Referee Brian Poeschel
  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Referee Kevin Stott

Head-to-Head

12
4
5
Los Angeles FC 21 games · Avg 2.9 goals Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr Seattle Sounders FC H 1–0 W
21 Apr Montreal Impact FC A 5–3 W
14 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–0 W
07 Apr Atlanta United FC A 0–5 L
31 Mar Los Angeles Galaxy A 3–4 L
10 Mar Real Salt Lake A 5–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Apr Los Angeles FC A 0–1 L
22 Apr Minnesota United FC H 3–1 W
15 Apr Sporting Kansas City A 2–2 D
01 Apr Montreal Impact FC H 0–1 L
18 Mar FC Dallas A 0–3 L
04 Mar Los Angeles FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Los Angeles FC Seattle Sounders FC
#20 Position #21
24 Points 24
15 Played 13
7 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 7 / 3 / 3
24 Scored 17
17 Conceded 11
+7 GD +6
1.60 PPG 1.85
47% Win % 54%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season

Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/
61-75
/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Diego Rossi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 10' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stefan Frei suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' The 36-year-old Will Bruin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Laurent Ciman, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nouhou Tolo made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' 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.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.12 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.53 Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC54% Draw31% Seattle Sounders FC15%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
46%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC30% Draw59% Seattle Sounders FC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Seattle Sounders FC covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 27% 52%
-0.5 48% 52%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 12% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
59%
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.