Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #23 |
| 35 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 37 |
| 34 | Conceded | 44 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Giancarlo Gonzalez is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' Kim Keehee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 36' Raul Ruidiaz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 92 goals in his last 18 appearances.
- 40' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Jordy Delem by Emanuel Cecchini on 40 minute.
- 45' Nouhou Tolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' What a moment for Raul Ruidiaz! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' Xavier Arreaga was booked on 47.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Cristian Roldan adds to his 3 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Favio Alvarez is replaced by Joe Corona.
- 62' Diego Polenta was booked on 62.
- 66' GOAL! Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores on 66. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget
- 71' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' What composure from Uriel Antuna! The Mexico international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 77' A goal from the USA international Jordan Morris! He fires home on 77 to make it 3-2!
- 81' Jorgen Skjelvik adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 81' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Joevin Jones is replaced by Brad Smith on 81 minute.
- 83' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Smith is hanging Joevin Jones on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Roldan makes it 4-3.
- 89' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Uriel Antuna by Julian Araujo on 89 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Jordan Morris by Nouhou Tolo on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Los Angeles Galaxy
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Brad Smith 81'
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 20
- 24
- 7
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Emanuel Cecchini 40'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Nouhou Tolo 90'
- 12
- 25
Bench
- 23
-
11
Brad Smith ↑ 81'
- 19
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 90'
- 35
- 70
-
15
Emanuel Cecchini ↑ 40'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Julian Araujo 89'
- 21
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 10
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Joe Corona 59'
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 5
- 28
- 26
-
22
Julian Araujo ↑ 89'
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 59'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 8 |
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Jorgen Skjelvik | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-10
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-08-26
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-08-03
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.29
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
48%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

