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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
11 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #6 |
| 44 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 66 |
| 57 | Conceded | 52 |
| -7 | GD | +14 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 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
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Philadelphia Union — let the battle begin!
- 5' Jose Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 5.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' What composure from Tyler Boyd! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Julian Carranza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 36' What composure from Mikkel Uhre! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Assisted by Douglas Costa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Olivier Mbaizo makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 45' Preston Judd picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Matt Real makes way for Nathan Harriel at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 62' Preston Judd makes way for Dejan Joveljic at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 67' Joe Bendik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Costa on 68.
- 69' The whistle greets Leon Flach as he departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 70' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' What composure from Riqui Puig! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 77' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 77 minute. Tyler Boyd leaves to be changed by Daniel Aguirre.
- 82' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Gazdag.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.
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 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Mickael Ciani | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Nathan Harriel | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 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
2.09
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
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
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
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 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.