Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #13 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 23 |
| 22 | Conceded | 44 |
| +0 | GD | -21 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Los Angeles Galaxy vs Orlando City SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Facundo Torres Perez makes it 0-1.
- 10' What a strike from Facundo Torres Perez! The score is 0-2.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 30-year-old Ercan Kara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Nick DePuy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Ruan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Efrain Alvarez on, Douglas Costa off on 46 minutes.
- 51' international Mauricio Pereira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Samuel Grandsir comes on to replace Kevin Cabral.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Ercan Kara is replaced by Benji Michel.
- 70' A moment of madness from Joao Moutinho on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Nick DePuy is replaced by Dejan Joveljic on 79 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Facundo Torres Perez is replaced by Tesho Akindele on 84 minute.
- 89' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Cesar Araujo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Orlando City SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Samuel Grandsir 62'
- 4
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Efrain Alvarez 46'
- 8
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Sacha Kljestan 68'
- 44
- 2
-
20
Nick DePuy ↓ Dejan Joveljic 79'
Bench
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 62'
- 33
- 15
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 79'
- 18
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 68'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 46'
- 56
Coach
Greg Vanney
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Kyle Smith 68'
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 11
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Benji Michel 68'
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 14
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 79'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 84'
- 31
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 68'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 68'
- 7
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Luis Muriel | 1 |
| Giovani dos Santos | 1 |
| Martin Ojeda | 1 |
| Mickael Ciani | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2022-03-12
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-03-06
Charlotte FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-02-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
New York City FC
W
2021-11-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.