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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #23 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 44 |
| 57 | Conceded | 46 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 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
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Ragen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 10' A goal from the Mexico international Javier Hernandez! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Nouhou Tolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Gaston Brugman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 40' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Victor Vazquez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Samuel Grandsir picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' Kelyn Rowe makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 58' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' A stunning finish from Raul Ruidiaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Riqui Puig gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Victor Vazquez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 70' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Javier Hernandez is withdrawn and Dejan Joveljic gets his opportunity.
- 71' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Samuel Grandsir is replaced by Eriq Zavaleta on 71 minute.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Morris makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 75' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Jimmy Medranda is replacing Kelyn Rowe for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 83' Jackson Ragen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Ruidiaz at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Jordan Morris by Will Bruin on 86 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Yeimar Gomez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 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
1.93
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
58%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

