Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 27 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jul | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 34 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 37 | Scored | 48 |
| 44 | Conceded | 64 |
| -7 | GD | -16 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles Galaxy and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James O'Connor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Josue Colman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sigi Schmid might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Ola Kamara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 60' United States international Chris Schuler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-3.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 11
- 19
- 1
- 4
- 28
Bench
-
29
Sheanon Williams ↑ 90'
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 57'
-
14
Servando Carrasco ↑ 68'
- 5
- 24
- 15
- 41
Coach
Sigi Schmid
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
- 14
-
21
Scott Sutter ↓ Josue Colman 84'
- 16
- 94
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↓ Will Johnson 74'
- 36
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↓ Stefano 79'
- 8
- 28
Bench
-
29
Stefano ↑ 79'
- 25
- 1
-
4
Will Johnson ↑ 74'
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 84'
- 17
- 15
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Mickael Ciani | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Cristian Higuita | 1 |
| Jonathan dos Santos | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-07-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Orlando City SC
W
2018-07-27
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-07-14
New England Revolution
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.08
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
78%
Draw or Orlando City SC
40%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Orlando City SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
4 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
4 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 18% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.