Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #26 |
| 39 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 50 |
| 67 | Conceded | 57 |
| -15 | GD | -7 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Samuel Grandsir has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Douglas Costa doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Toronto FC 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.
- 39' 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.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Lukas MacNaughton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Jayden Nelson makes way for Ifunanyachi Achara at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 62' Jesus Jimenez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 65' Another change for Toronto FC made on 65 minute. Lukas MacNaughton leaves to be changed by Shane O'Neill.
- 67' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Douglas Costa is replaced by Efrain Alvarez on 67 minute.
- 68' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Samuel Grandsir has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Cabral to step up.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Federico Bernardeschi does the damage! The net is bulging and Toronto FC surge ahead!
- 84' Julian Araujo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 84' Dejan Joveljic is replacing Victor Vazquez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 89' Magnificent from Riqui Puig! That is 26 goals in 526 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sacha Kljestan. He replaces Javier Hernandez on 90 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 44
- 25
- 23
- 4
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Jesus Jimenez 61'
- 19
- 11
- 5
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↓ Noble Okello 61'
Bench
- 16
- 15
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 65'
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 61'
-
14
Noble Okello ↑ 61'
-
99
Ifunanyachi Achara ↑ 61'
- 7
- 38
- 12
Coach
Bob Bradley
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Kevin Cabral 68'
- 4
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Efrain Alvarez 67'
- 5
- 6
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Dejan Joveljic 84'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↓ Raheem Edwards 68'
- 2
Bench
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 68'
- 33
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 84'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 68'
- 18
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 90'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 67'
- 20
- 37
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Victor Vazquez | 1 |
| Victor Vazquez | 1 |
| Rolf Feltscher | 1 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 1 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Douglas Costa | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-08-31
Toronto FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-08-29
New England Revolution
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-08-07
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-31
FC Dallas
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
56%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.