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 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Joe Dickerson
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 36 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 33 |
| 44 | Conceded | 34 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles Galaxy welcome Seattle Sounders FC for this crunch clash at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' GOAL! Cristian Roldan scores on 12. Assisted by Jordan Morris
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 22' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' 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 Yeimar Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' A goal from the USA international Jordan Morris! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 40' Julian Araujo is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The 29-year-old Nouhou Tolo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Julian Araujo trudges off to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez on 53 minutes.
- 58' Emiliano Insua, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Cristian Roldan adds to his 3 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Sebastian Lletget needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Alex Roldan is replacing Kelvin Leerdam for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 70' The crowd applauds Will Bruin as he leaves the pitch. Brad Smith steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 75' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The crowd applauds Joe Corona as he leaves the pitch. Perry Kitchen steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 79' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Yeimar Gomez departs to be replaced by Shane O'Neill.
- 82' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Nouhou Tolo is withdrawn and Miguel Ibarra gets his opportunity.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' A stunning finish from Sebastian Lletget — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 89 minute. Sebastian Lletget leaves to be changed by Gordon Wild.
- Los Angeles Galaxy will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.35
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
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
11.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

