Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #21 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 33% | Win % | 54% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Dignity Health Sports Park that hosts another battle between Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' The 31-year-old Nick DePuy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Against the run of play, Javier Hernandez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' With 2 assists to his name this season, Jordan Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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 Alex Roldan suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Vazquez makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 47' Raul Ruidiaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Samuel Grandsir has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kelyn Rowe makes it 2-1.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Victor Vazquez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Magnificent from Raul Ruidiaz! That is 92 goals in 18 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Victor Vazquez exits the field as Riqui Puig enters on 62.
- 67' USA international Jackson Ragen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Javier Hernandez exits the field as Dejan Joveljic enters on 70.
- 71' The whistle greets Samuel Grandsir as he departs to be replaced by Eriq Zavaleta.
- 73' What composure from Jordan Morris! The USA international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 75' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Nicolas Lodeiro gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The whistle greets Kelyn Rowe as he departs to be replaced by Jimmy Medranda.
- 83' The whistle greets Raul Ruidiaz as he departs to be replaced by Jackson Ragen.
- 86' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Jordan Morris exits the field as Will Bruin enters on 86.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 71'
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Douglas Costa 62'
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Riqui Puig 62'
- 44
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 33
-
10
Douglas Costa ↑ 62'
-
6
Riqui Puig ↑ 62'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 71'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 70'
- 18
- 16
- 26
- 77
Coach
Greg Vanney
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Jimmy Medranda 78'
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Jackson Ragen 83'
- 24
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Will Bruin 86'
- 28
- 3
- 75
Bench
- 12
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 78'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 86'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 83'
- 23
- 45
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 83'
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 8 |
| Cristian Roldan | 6 |
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-08-07
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-31
FC Dallas
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-07-17
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-15
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-03
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2022-07-30
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-07-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
64%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.