Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Joe Dickerson
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 7–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Brad Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Goal! Cristian Roldan scores his 38 goal in 288 matches.
- 17' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Bingham, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Nicolas Lodeiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 38' A goal from the USA international Jordan Morris! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Araujo on 40.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
- 53' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Julian Araujo exits the field as Efrain Alvarez enters on 53.
- 58' Seattle Sounders FC have won 453 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Roldan makes it 0-3.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Alex Roldan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Leerdam at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' The whistle greets Will Bruin as he departs to be replaced by Brad Smith.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' The whistle greets Joe Corona as he departs to be replaced by Perry Kitchen.
- 79' Shane O'Neill gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Yeimar Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Nouhou Tolo trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Ibarra on 82 minutes.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guillermo Schelotto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' Sebastian Lletget has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 89' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Sebastian Lletget exits the field as Gordon Wild enters on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Seattle Sounders FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
3
Emiliano Insua ↓ Diedie Traore 78'
- 25
- 8
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↓ Gordon Wild 89'
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
22
Julian Araujo ↓ Efrain Alvarez 53'
-
15
Joe Corona ↓ Perry Kitchen 78'
- 20
Bench
- 33
- 21
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↑ 78'
- 29
- 16
-
31
Gordon Wild ↑ 89'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 53'
- 27
-
19
Diedie Traore ↑ 78'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↓ Jordy Delem 79'
- 10
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Alex Roldan 69'
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Miguel Ibarra 82'
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Brad Smith 70'
- 13
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Shane O'Neill 79'
- 3
Bench
- 30
-
2
Brad Smith ↑ 70'
-
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 79'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 69'
-
11
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 82'
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 79'
- 84
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 8 |
| Cristian Roldan | 6 |
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-09-24
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-09-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-09-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2020-09-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-03
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-09-24
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
7–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-03
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
57%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

