Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| -5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Philadelphia Union in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a card for Jose Martinez.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 15' What a moment for Tyler Boyd! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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 Daniel Gazdag suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Goal! Mikkel Uhre scores his 21 goal in 286 matches.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Alejandro Bedoya is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 37.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Olivier Mbaizo doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' That is a card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Preston Judd will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Lucas Felipe Calegari needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Nathan Harriel on, Matt Real off on 59 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Preston Judd is replaced by Dejan Joveljic.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Costa on 68.
- 69' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Leon Flach exits the field as Jack McGlynn enters on 69.
- 70' Dejan Joveljic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Riqui Puig doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Tyler Boyd makes way for Daniel Aguirre at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 82' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' 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.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Gazdag argues furiously but the card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 33
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 17
- 8
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Daniel Aguirre 77'
- 44
- 18
- 2
-
31
Preston Judd ↓ Dejan Joveljic 62'
Bench
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 62'
- 16
- 7
- 35
- 56
- 3
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 77'
- 19
- 30
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 9
- 12
-
2
Matt Real ↓ Nathan Harriel 59'
- 10
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 69'
- 5
- 8
- 7
Bench
- 19
- 6
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 69'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 59'
- 20
- 25
- 13
- 14
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Mickael Ciani | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Nathan Harriel | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
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
2023-06-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-11
St. Louis City
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-07-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-07-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-24
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Los Angeles Galaxy to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
82%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
40%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

