Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #27 |
| 17 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 24 |
| 32 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -5 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 17% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Toronto FC launch into their encounter with Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 24' What a moment for Douglas Costa! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Toronto FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 39' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' A quiet spell here at BMO Field. Toronto FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Jonathan Bond has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas MacNaughton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Jayden Nelson makes way for Ifunanyachi Achara at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 62' What a moment for Jesus Jimenez! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Shane O'Neill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas MacNaughton on 65 minute.
- 67' Efrain Alvarez is replacing Douglas Costa for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 68' Samuel Grandsir makes way for Kevin Cabral at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 73' Dejan Joveljic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 245 appearances.
- 78' Kosi Thompson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Magnificent from Federico Bernardeschi! That is 34 goals in 519 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 84.
- 84' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dejan Joveljic is hanging Victor Vazquez on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' What composure from Riqui Puig! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 90' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Sacha Kljestan comes on to replace Javier Hernandez.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Rolf Feltscher | 1 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 1 |
| Jesus Jimenez | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Douglas Costa | 1 |
| Rolf Feltscher | 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
1.86
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
57%
Toronto FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.