United States - MLS Next ProHDC University Field 1Data current as of 06 August 2026

LA Galaxy II vs North Texas: match statistics

LA Galaxy II crest
LA Galaxy II
6 : 1half-time 3:0
North Texas crest
North Texas

LA Galaxy II vs North Texas: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

LA Galaxy II played North Texas in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match was played on 1 August 2026. Venue: HDC University Field 1. Final score: 6:1.

Current form

LA Galaxy II: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. North Texas: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

LA Galaxy II scores 1.85 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. North Texas scores 1.61 and concedes 1.28. League average: 3.23 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: LA Galaxy II 65%, North Texas 50%. Over 2.5: LA Galaxy II 60%, North Texas 50%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 66%.

xG, shots and style

LA Galaxy II has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.36. LA Galaxy II: 13.3 shots per match, North Texas: 10.8.

Match halves

LA Galaxy II: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 1.20. North Texas: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.94.

Goals by minute

LA Galaxy II: 61-75 (9 goals). North Texas: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 66%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

LA Galaxy II have a clear offensive edge: the hosts average 2.18 goals per home match, while North Texas scores only 1.09 on the road. In chance creation the hosts average 14.18 shots and 5.73 shots on target per home game versus 10 shots and 3.64 on target for the visitors, and the hosts’ home xG is 1.70 compared to 1.22 xG for the visitors away. Additionally, the hosts have 0% of home games without scoring, whereas North Texas fails to score in 45% of away matches, which increases the likelihood of the hosts finding the net. Form confirms the advantage: in the last 5 matches LA Galaxy II have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (average 2.0 points per game), while North Texas have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (1.6 points per game). Defenses are relatively even (both concede 1.18 goals on average—hosts at home and visitors away), but the hosts’ superior efficiency (15% shot conversion vs 11% for visitors) and a 64% home win rate for hosts versus a 27% away win rate for visitors point toward a home victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I project BTTS - Yes as more likely because LA Galaxy II has a season BTTS rate of 71% vs North Texas 36%, with the league average at 61%. The home side scores 2.43 goals per game (37 goals this season), averages 5.71 shots on target and has a high conversion rate of 20%, but concedes 1.43 goals per game on average, which increases the opponent’s scoring opportunities. Visitors score 1.09 goals per game on the season and have a lower BTTS rate of 36%, yet in the last 5 matches they averaged 1.4 scored and 0.8 conceded, indicating improved recent defensive form. Additionally, the home team generates 1.58 xG per game while North Texas’s defense allows 1.98 xG, so despite the guests’ lower xG, the likelihood of them scoring rises given the hosts’ high conversion. Considering the hosts’ 71% BTTS, the 61% league baseline and recent form (last5: home 2.2 scored/1.0 conceded, away 1.4/0.8), I assign 70% to Yes and 30% to No.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

LA Galaxy II score an average of 2.43 goals per game (37 goals this season) and register 12.14 shots with 5.71 on target and a conversion rate of 20%, while North Texas have 1.09 goals, 10.0 shots and 3.64 on target with an 11% conversion. xG shows 1.58 for LA Galaxy II and 1.22 for North Texas; expected goals calculated as the average of own xG and opponent xG-against are 1.78 for the home side and 1.46 for the away side, totaling 3.24. A Poisson model with lambda=3.24 yields roughly an 83% probability of Over 1.5 goals and about 63% for Over 2.5 goals, which aligns with seasonal percentages (home side have 100% of matches >1.5, away side 64%). Additionally, hosts have 71% of home matches with both teams scoring and the league average is 3.22 goals per game, reinforcing the case for the Over market. Based on this, the strongest and best signal is to play Over 1.5 (over), as it provides the highest probability and the largest safety margin compared to Over 2.5.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The home side possesses the stronger attack — they score an average of 2.43 goals per match versus 1.09 for the visitors, have xG 1.58 vs 1.22, register 5.71 shots on target vs 3.64 and demonstrate finishing of 20% vs 11%. In the last five matches LA Galaxy II led at the break in 60% of games (3 of 5) and averaged 0.8 goals by half-time versus 0.0 for North Texas, giving them the advantage in the first half. After the break the hosts also dominate — they win the second half in 71% of cases and accumulate an average of 2.43 points in second halves versus 0.64 for the visitors, so when the score is level at half-time they more frequently turn the result in their favor. There is some seasonal contrast (the visitors led at the break in 36% of matches and concede on average 1.18 goals seasonally), but the higher xG and shots for the hosts indicate an offensive edge against the visitors’ xG against of 1.98. For these reasons the strongest signal from the data is a lead for the hosts at half-time and a home win at full-time (1/1).

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Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
3 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
21Shots20
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
11Shots on target6
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
2.44xG2.19
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
5Corners0
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
50Dangerous attacks71
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
11Fouls12
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
0Cards2
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
1.85Goals scored / match1.61
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
1.35Goals conceded / match1.28
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
55%Average possession48%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
4.85Shots on target / match4.44
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.3Shots per match10.83
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
4.85Shots on target4.44
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
13.9%Shot conversion14.9%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
55%Possession48%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
1.59xG for1.36
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
1.72xG against1.87
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

Shooting quality

LA Galaxy II: Efficient finishingNorth Texas: Efficient finishing
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
Accuracy (shots on target)36%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.36

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

LA Galaxy II is 25% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - LA Galaxy II · 1.6 pts / match - North Texas

LA Galaxy II
DWLWW
Season result split
45% W25% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-5-6
1.60 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-2-2
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
North Texas
DWLWD
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-6-6
1.33 pts / match · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
WLDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

LA Galaxy II is 15% better for: goals scored per match.

1.85 goals / match - LA Galaxy II · 1.61 goals / match - North Texas

North Texas is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.35 goals / match - LA Galaxy II · 1.28 goals / match - North Texas

LA Galaxy II scoring profile: very strong

LA Galaxy II scores in 90% of matches (18 of 20 matches), while North Texas keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).

North Texas scoring profile: strong

North Texas scores in 67% of matches (12 of 18 matches), while LA Galaxy II keeps a clean sheet in 30% (6 of 20 matches).

37Goals scored (season)29
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
27Goals conceded (season)23
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
3.2Average goals in match2.89
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
11Goals scored (last 5)7
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal67%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
65%2 goals56%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
25%3 goals22%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
5%4 goals11%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal83%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
40%2 goals44%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
25%3 goals0%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
0%4 goals0%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

10%BTTS at half-time17%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
10%BTTS in both halves6%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
30%Scored in both halves33%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
60%BTTS - last 540%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
65%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time28%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

LA Galaxy II is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.65 pts / match - LA Galaxy II · 1.44 pts / match - North Texas

LA Galaxy II - half-time state
45% leading30% draw25% trailing
North Texas - half-time state
33% leading44% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.65Points per match (1st half)1.44
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.67
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.17
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
65%Clean sheet before half-time61%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
55%No goal before half-time61%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.33
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
1.2Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
0.85Goals conceded (2nd half)0.78
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
2.05Average goals (2nd half)1.72
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
50%Clean sheet after half-time44%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas
25%No goal after half-time39%
LA Galaxy IINorth Texas

LA Galaxy II - second-half results

40% W30% R30% P
33
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.65
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

North Texas - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
26
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

LA Galaxy II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.40
Goals scored / match0.81.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.02.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
North Texas - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.01.4
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match0.41.8
1 goal20%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal100%20%
Goal difference-2+5
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

LA Galaxy II
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
7
4
16-30
4
4
31-45
8
7
46-60
9
8
61-75
7
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

North Texas
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
3
4
16-30
7
4
31-45
4
5
46-60
5
4
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.04
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-1%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

LA Galaxy II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.63
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

North Texas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.84
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.59
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
71%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).

Teams vs league

LA Galaxy IILigaNorth Texas
Average goals in match 3.203.23 2.89
Both teams scored 65%61% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%66% 50%
Clean sheets 30%22% 17%
Goal before half-time 70%76% 61%
Goal after half-time 85%84% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.23
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.81
Home goals / match
1.42
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
58%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. LA Galaxy IIGoalJulian PlaciasAssist: Eric Preston
  2. LA Galaxy IIGoalEric PrestonAssist: Riley Dalgado
  3. LA Galaxy IIGoalJulian PlaciasAssist: Eric Preston
  4. North TexasSubstitutionOn: Nathaniel JamesOff: Samuel Sedeh
  5. LA Galaxy IIGoalEric PrestonAssist: Julian Placias
  6. North TexasYellow cardMarlon Luccin
  7. LA Galaxy IISubstitutionOn: Jose MaganaOff: Vicente Garcia
  8. North TexasYellow cardAlvaro Ribeiro de Brito Augusto
  9. North TexasSubstitutionOn: Da'vian KimbroughOff: Nicholas Gregory Simmonds
  10. LA Galaxy IIGoalLuis Müller

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): LA Galaxy II 0 - 1 - 1 North Texas. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

North Texas SC
0 : 0
Los Angeles Galaxy II
Los Angeles Galaxy II
2 : 4
North Texas SC

FAQ

What was the result of LA Galaxy II vs North Texas?

The MLS Next Pro match finished LA Galaxy II 6:1 North Texas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between LA Galaxy II and North Texas?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches LA Galaxy II won 0, North Texas won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before LA Galaxy II vs North Texas?

LA Galaxy II score 1.85 goals per game on average and North Texas 1.61. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 65% of LA Galaxy II's matches and 50% of North Texas's.

What form are LA Galaxy II and North Texas in?

Over the last 5 games LA Galaxy II have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and North Texas 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for LA Galaxy II vs North Texas?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.