Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Sep | Austin FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 22 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 54% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Lumen Field as Seattle Sounders FC face off against Los Angeles Galaxy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cristian Roldan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' A stunning finish from Jordan Morris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' 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 Diego Fagundez suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kelvin Leerdam.
- 43' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' 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.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Douglas Costa makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Tony Alfaro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Diego Fagundez departs to be replaced by Dejan Joveljic.
- 71' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Julian Aude by Raheem Edwards on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Albert Rusnak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Atencio. He replaces Joao Paulo on 80 minute.
- 85' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 88' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Tyler Boyd departs to be replaced by Michael Barrios.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Seattle Sounders FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Joshua Atencio 80'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 66'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Heber 80'
- 28
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 66'
- 73
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 66'
- 30
-
19
Heber ↑ 80'
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 80'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 66'
- 35
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 27
- 10
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↓ Dejan Joveljic 66'
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Michael Barrios 88'
- 18
- 16
- 20
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ Raheem Edwards 71'
- 93
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 88'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 66'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 71'
- 35
- 56
- 43
- 37
- 19
- 30
Coach
Greg Vanney
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
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-10-01
Nashville SC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-09-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-09-17
FC Dallas
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-09-03
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2023-08-31
Austin FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-10-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2023-09-25
Austin FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-09-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-09-17
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-09-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
St. Louis City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.