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 32 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 31 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Hanson
- Assistant 2 Jeffrey Swartzel (USA)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 31 | 70 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 31 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 46 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 42 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 31 | 42 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 31 | 39 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 31 | 38 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 31 | 36 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 31 | 35 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 31 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 31 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 31 | 55 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 31 | 54 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 31 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 48 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 47 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 31 | 43 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 31 | 42 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 39 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 37 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 31 | 35 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 31 | 35 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 31 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | San Diego FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 41 | Points | 43 |
| 32 | Played | 31 |
| 10 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 10 |
| 45 | Scored | 41 |
| 54 | Conceded | 39 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 31% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (41 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
5/7
16-30
5/6
31-45
8/12
46-60
5/7
61-75
3/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
8/5
61-75
3/4
76+
13/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 9 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 8 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles Galaxy is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Paul Arriola scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The 27-year-old Paul Rothrock has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Marco Reus has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Paul Rothrock as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Gomez steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' 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 Hassani Dotson suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi is replaced by Peter Kingston on 62 minute.
- 67' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Erik Thommy exits the field as Pablo Ruiz enters on 67.
- 72' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' The whistle greets Marco Reus as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Sanabria.
- 81' What an equalizer from Paul Arriola!
- 86' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 89' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Sergi Roberto has done his job and it is now time for Maya Yoshida to step up.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Peter Kingston is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 11
-
18
Marco Reus ↓ Lucas Sanabria 79'
-
27
Erik Thommy ↓ Pablo Ruiz 67'
-
6
Sergi Roberto ↓ Maya Yoshida 89'
- 12
-
7
Kyogo Furuhashi ↓ Klauss 67'
- 14
- 15
- 2
-
21
Robert Taylor ↓ Harbor Miller 67'
- 5
Bench
-
4
Maya Yoshida ↑ 89'
-
17
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 67'
-
99
Klauss ↑ 67'
- 1
- 3
- 25
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↑ 79'
-
26
Harbor Miller ↑ 67'
- 76
Coach
Greg Vanney
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Paul Arriola 79'
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 26
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Sebastian Gomez 46'
-
39
Stuart Hawkins ↓ Kee-hee Kim 79'
- 85
- 37
Bench
- 24
-
17
Paul Arriola ↑ 79'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 79'
- 8
- 19
- 4
-
20
Kee-hee Kim ↑ 79'
-
45
Peter Kingston ↑ 62'
-
90
Sebastian Gomez ↑ 46'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 8 |
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-09-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-09-06
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2026-08-30
San Diego FC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-08-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-09-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-06
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-08-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-22
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-08-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

