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 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 39 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 54 |
| 44 | Conceded | 44 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Dignity Health Sports Park that hosts another battle between Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Jose Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 5.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' What a strike from Tyler Boyd! The score is 1-0.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Bendik, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' What a moment for Mikkel Uhre! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 42' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 45' A goal from the Cameroon international Olivier Mbaizo! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
- 45' Preston Judd has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Philadelphia Union have won 505 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Matt Real is replaced by Nathan Harriel on 59 minute.
- 62' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Preston Judd has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Joveljic to step up.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Douglas Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Leon Flach departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 70' A moment of madness from Dejan Joveljic on 70 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' GOAL! Riqui Puig fires home to make it 2-2!
- 77' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Tyler Boyd by Daniel Aguirre on 77 minute.
- 82' Jack Elliott is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Gazdag.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles Galaxy take all three points.
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 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Nathan Harriel | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 1 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 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
3 / 4
2.06
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
77%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
46%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

