Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | St. Louis City | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Seattle Sounders FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' Gabriel Pec has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 29' Maya Yoshida, a Japan , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Eriq Zavaleta comes on to replace Martin Caceres.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Paintsil, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 18 goals in the last 15 games.
- 46' Danny Leyva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' The 27-year-old Jackson Ragen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Stefan Frei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Roldan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 60' Danny Musovski gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Cody Baker and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Edwin Cerrillo comes on to replace Gaston Brugman.
- 67' Miguel Berry makes way for Dejan Joveljic at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 68' Raul Ruidiaz was booked on 68.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 78' The whistle greets Cristian Roldan as he departs to be replaced by Paul Rothrock.
- 79' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 84' 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 Danny Musovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Joseph Paintsil makes way for Diego Fagundez at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles Galaxy to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
22
Martin Caceres ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 31'
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 66'
- 6
- 77
- 8
- 28
- 2
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Dejan Joveljic 67'
- 3
- 11
Bench
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↑ 85'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 31'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 67'
- 14
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 66'
- 35
- 18
- 37
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Danny Leyva 79'
- 24
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Paul Rothrock 78'
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Dylan Teves 85'
- 25
-
33
Cody Baker ↓ Danny Musovski 60'
Bench
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 79'
- 15
- 26
-
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 60'
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 85'
- 4
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 78'
- 77
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
2024-03-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-03-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
St. Louis City
D
2024-03-10
Nashville SC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-02-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-03-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-03-24
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-03-16
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2024-03-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
2024-02-24
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-10-22
St. Louis City
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
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 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.