At 10:30 PM on Saturday, September 14th, the Los Angeles Galaxy will host Los Angeles in an MLS match. This game will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. The line for the away team to win is sitting at +148 compared to +155 for the home team. The payout for a draw is currently at +275, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. Los Angeles is 2nd in the Western Conference with a record of 14-6-6, while the Galaxy are 1st in the conference at 15-6-7.
Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Los Angeles at Los Angeles Galaxy
- Where: Carson, CA at Dignity Health Sports Park
- Date: Saturday, September 14th
- Betting Odds LAF +148 | LAG +155 O/U 3.5
Los Angeles Preview
Through 26 matches, Los Angeles has a record of 14-6-6, which has them sitting in 2nd place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 22 matches, going 11-6-5 in those contests. On the road, they are 5-4-3, and they will be on the road for this match against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-1-1, with their most recent match being a draw against the Houston Dynamo. After this match, they will return home to take on Austin FC on September 19th.
Los Angeles has been one of the most efficient teams in MLS this season, ranking seventh in goals per match at 1.8. Denis Bouanga has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 16 times, which is fourth in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with his 44 shots on goal being the most in MLS. Overall, Los Angeles is first in shots on goal and second in corners, but they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in five straight matches.
Los Angeles has the 5th best defense in MLS this season, allowing just 1.2 goals per match. They have been especially strong as of late, giving up just 1.3 goals per match over their last seven matches. They have also been strong against some of the better offenses in the league, allowing just one goal to the 4th ranked Real Salt Lake and one goal to the 5th ranked Los Angeles Galaxy. Hugo Lloris is the top goalkeeper in MLS with 10 clean sheets this season.
Los Angeles Galaxy Preview
Through 28 matches, the Los Angeles Galaxy have a record of 15-6-7, which has them in first place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been strong at home, going 10-1-3. In matches where they have been favored, the Galaxy have gone 11-2-3. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming on the road against St. Louis City SC. In the standings, they are seven points behind Inter Miami CF.
The Los Angeles Galaxy have been one of the most efficient offenses in the MLS this season, ranking 5th in goals per match at 1.9. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches, and their 5.9 shots on goal per match is 2nd in the league. Dejan Joveljić is their top scorer and 15th in the MLS with 12 goals, while Gabriel Chaves is 2nd on the team with 11 goals and 1st in assists with 10.
Heading into their match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the offense they will be facing is ranked 7th in the MLS. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 1.3 goals per match. On the season, they are 11th in goals allowed at 1.4 per match. They are also 5th in blocked shots and 19th in interceptions. John McCarthy is the top goalkeeper for the Galaxy, and he is 2nd in the MLS with 105 saves. He has also recorded six clean sheets this season.
Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles Galaxy Head To Head
Los Angeles and Los Angeles Galaxy have already faced off twice this season, with Los Angeles coming out on top in both matchups. In the first matchup, Los Angeles won by a score of 2-1, and they followed that up with a 2-1 win in the second matchup as well.
Los Angeles vs Los Angeles Galaxy Free Pick
With a payout of +155, we are taking Los Angeles Galaxy to pick up a 2-1 win over Los Angeles in this MLS matchup. Our projections are giving Marco Reus the best chance to score a goal for the Galaxy, who are 5th in the MLS in goals scored this season. On the other side, we have Olivier Giroud as the top projected goal scorer for Los Angeles.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Galaxy +155
