Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 19 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 20 |
| 29 | Conceded | 22 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC get this one started.
- 5' 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 Uriel Antuna suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Daniel Steres gets a Red card.
- 11' The 31-year-old Xavier Arreaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 33' Giancarlo Gonzalez gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Favio Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' It’s high time Guillermo Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' What a moment for Raul Ruidiaz! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Assisted by Sebastian Lletget with the perfectly-timed delivery and Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Zlatan Ibrahimovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 66' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Harry Shipp is replaced by Handwalla Bwana.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joevin Jones is hanging Nouhou Tolo on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Luis Silva gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Gustav Svensson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Goal! Jorgen Skjelvik scores his 2 goal in 282 matches.
- 85' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Uriel Antuna has done his job and it is now time for Julian Araujo to step up.
- 90' Joe Corona gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Cristian Pavon and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Julian Araujo 85'
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
10
Cristian Pavon ↓ Joe Corona 90'
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
21
Giancarlo Gonzalez ↑ 33'
- 6
- 4
- 28
- 26
-
22
Julian Araujo ↑ 85'
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 90'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↓ Luis Silva 74'
- 10
- 9
- 20
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Handwalla Bwana 66'
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Joevin Jones 69'
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 69'
-
23
Luis Silva ↑ 74'
- 35
- 21
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 66'
- 12
- 75
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 8 |
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Jorgen Skjelvik | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-08-03
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-07-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Los Angeles FC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-10
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-28
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.