Los Angeles Galaxy vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #13 |
| 44 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 50 | Scored | 43 |
| 57 | Conceded | 60 |
| -7 | GD | -17 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 32% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Atlanta United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Kevin Cabral is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 12' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Gaston Brugman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' 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 Santiago Sosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Douglas Costa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 534 appearances.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Amar Sejdic.
- 46' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Aiden McFadden is replaced by Josef Martinez on 46 minute.
- 51' Brazil international Luiz Araujo has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominic Dwyer is hanging Ronaldo Cisneros on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Gaston Brugman has done his job and it is now time for Victor Vazquez to step up.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Alan Franco will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 70 minute. Marcelino Moreno leaves to be changed by Santiago Sosa.
- 75' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 75 minute. Javier Hernandez leaves to be changed by Dejan Joveljic.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Dominic Dwyer is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Atlanta United FC make a change. Juan Sanchez trudges off to be replaced by Machop Chol on 79 minutes.
- 82' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Eriq Zavaleta has done his job and it is now time for Sega Coulibaly to step up.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' Rayan Raveloson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Samuel Grandsir 75'
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Efrain Alvarez 64'
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Victor Vazquez 64'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↓ Sega Coulibaly 82'
- 8
- 77
- 2
Bench
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 75'
-
4
Sega Coulibaly ↑ 82'
- 33
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 64'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 75'
- 44
- 18
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 64'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 10
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Josef Martinez 46'
- 32
- 34
- 26
- 29
-
37
Aiden McFadden ↓ Thiago Almada 46'
-
22
Juan Sanchez ↓ Machop Chol 79'
Bench
- 23
-
5
Santiago Sosa ↑ 70'
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 46'
- 33
-
8
Thiago Almada ↑ 46'
- 3
- 14
-
30
Machop Chol ↑ 79'
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 59'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Giancarlo Gonzalez | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-07-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-07-09
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-06-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-07-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2022-07-13
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-07-09
Atlanta United FC
0–3
Austin FC
L
2022-07-03
New York City FC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-07-01
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
73%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
53%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Atlanta United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.