Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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 Stefan Frei suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Kelyn Rowe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 19' Javier Hernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Los Angeles Galaxy looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Gabriel Pec scoring 1 goals.
- 44' USA international Cristian Roldan has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Shane O'Neill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nouhou Tolo at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Raul Ruidiaz doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' The crowd applauds Raul Ruidiaz as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Morris steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 63' Samuel Grandsir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Efrain Alvarez on 63 minute.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kelyn Rowe.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Nicolas Benezet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brad Smith on 73 minute.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jonathan dos Santos as he leaves the pitch. Sacha Kljestan steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 81' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Jonathan Bond gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Daniel Steres gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Javier Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Samuel Grandsir on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Fredy Montero 73'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Jordan Morris 60'
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Nicolas Benezet 73'
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Shane O'Neill 46'
- 16
- 28
- 3
Bench
-
20
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 73'
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 73'
- 30
-
–
Jordan Morris ↑ 60'
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 46'
- 75
- 84
- 23
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 17
- 91
- 26
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 15
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 63'
- 33
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 87'
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 63'
- 99
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 77'
- 43
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
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
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-10-27
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-10-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2021-10-21
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-10-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-10-04
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
53%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

