Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Los Angeles Galaxy

3 – 0

Full Time

Chicago Fire FC

Sun 27 Aug 2023 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Tyler Boyd 29' 1–0

Riqui Puig 72' 2–0

Billy Sharp pen 90' 3–0

Y 2' Gaston Gimenez

YR 27' Gaston Gimenez

Y 89' Jonathan Dean

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	14	33
2	Internacional CF Miami	15	31
3	Chicago Fire FC	14	26
4	New England Revolution	14	25
5	New York Red Bulls	15	22
6	Charlotte FC	15	21
7	FC Cincinnati	15	20
8	New York City FC	15	19
9	D.C. United SC	15	18
10	Columbus Crew SC	15	16
11	Toronto FC	14	14
12	Montreal Impact FC	14	14
13	Orlando City SC	15	14
14	Atlanta United FC	14	11
15	Philadelphia Union	15	7
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	14	32
17	San Jose Earthquakes	15	32
18	Real Salt Lake	14	26
19	FC Dallas	15	25
20	Los Angeles FC	15	24
21	Seattle Sounders FC	13	24
22	Houston Dynamo	14	22
23	Minnesota United FC	15	22
24	Los Angeles Galaxy	15	20
25	San Diego FC	15	17
26	Colorado Rapids SC	15	16
27	St. Louis City	14	16
28	Portland Timbers	14	14
29	Austin FC	15	14
30	Sporting Kansas City	14	11

Head-to-Head

Los Angeles Galaxy 5 games · Avg 2.0 goals Chicago Fire FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-27 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2022-04-17 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2019-03-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2018-04-14 Chicago Fire FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Aug	Chicago Fire FC	H	3–0	W
16 Jul	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	2–4	L
09 Jul	Philadelphia Union	H	3–1	W
05 Jul	Los Angeles FC	H	2–1	W
02 Jul	San Jose Earthquakes	A	2–2	D
25 Jun	Colorado Rapids SC	A	0–0	D

Chicago Fire FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Aug	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	0–3	L
21 Aug	Orlando City SC	H	1–3	L
16 Jul	Toronto FC	H	1–0	W
13 Jul	Montreal Impact FC	H	3–0	W
09 Jul	Nashville SC	H	1–0	W
01 Jul	Orlando City SC	A	1–3	L

Season Stats

Los Angeles Galaxy		Chicago Fire FC
#24	Position	#3
20	Points	26
15	Played	14
5 / 5 / 5	W / D / L	8 / 2 / 4
22	Scored	27
22	Conceded	16
+0	GD	+11
1.33	PPG	1.86
33%	Win %	57%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy

0-15

1/1

16-30

2/–

31-45

4/5

46-60

2/2

61-75

–/2

76+

5/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Chicago Fire FC

0-15

3/–

16-30

4/1

31-45

1/4

46-60

2/1

61-75

4/–

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles Galaxy to score. At the same time, Chicago Fire FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
2' Gaston Gimenez is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kei Kamara, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
27' Gaston Gimenez is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
29' Los Angeles Galaxy is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tyler Boyd on 29.
34' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Ousmane Doumbia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
44' 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.
47' The whistle greets Fabian Herbers as he departs to be replaced by Ousmane Doumbia.
52' Los Angeles Galaxy 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.
57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
62' 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.
67' It’s high time Ezra Hendrickson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
70' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Dejan Joveljic is replaced by Billy Sharp on 70 minute.
72' What a strike from Riqui Puig! The score is 2-0.
77' The supporters are chanting for Georgios Koutsias. He replaces Kei Kamara on 77 minute.
82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
84' The whistle greets Miguel Navarro as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Aceves.
86' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Tyler Boyd is replaced by Daniel Aguirre.
89' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Dean. He receives a card.
90' What a strike from Billy Sharp! The score is 3-0.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ezra Hendrickson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	2
Riqui Puig	2
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	1
Daniel Steres	1
C.J. Sapong	1
Douglas Costa	1
Brian Gutierrez	1
Hugo Cuypers	1

Head to Head

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2023-08-27 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-07-16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-07-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 Philadelphia Union W 2023-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2023-07-02 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2023-06-25 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy D

Chicago Fire FC Form

2023-08-27 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-08-21 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Orlando City SC L 2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2023-07-13 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC W 2023-07-01 Orlando City SC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.8 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.02 Chicago Fire FC xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy57% Draw24% Chicago Fire FC19%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.82

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

81%

Draw or Chicago Fire FC

43%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Chicago Fire FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy39% Draw45% Chicago Fire FC16%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

1 – 0

10%

2 – 0

9.5%

2 – 1

9.5%

0 – 0

7.8%

3 – 1

5.7%

3 – 0

Actual

1 – 2

5.3%

0 – 1

5.2%

2 – 2

4.8%

0 – 2

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	17%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	23%	46%
-0.5	54%	—	46%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	13%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

37% ✗

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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