Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy: match statistics
Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Seattle Sounders play LA Galaxy in MLS (United States). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 03:15. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Seattle Sounders: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. LA Galaxy: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Seattle Sounders scores 1.29 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. LA Galaxy scores 1.38 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Seattle Sounders 50%, LA Galaxy 81%. Over 2.5: Seattle Sounders 36%, LA Galaxy 69%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.56. Seattle Sounders: 13.7 shots per match, LA Galaxy: 13.4.
Match halves
Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71. LA Galaxy: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Seattle Sounders: 76-90+ (5 goals). LA Galaxy: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Seattle Sounders have a clear home advantage: 80% home wins, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per home match, with a home goal difference of +7. The hosts create more chances (on average 17.2 shots and 6.8 on target per home match) and convert them better (conversion rate 14%), while LA Galaxy away averages 13.43 shots, 5.57 on target and an 11% conversion. xG corroborates Seattle’s superiority: average home xG for Seattle is 1.95 versus 1.54 xG for LA away, and Galaxy concede 2.0 goals on average away compared to 1.0 conceded by Seattle. In the form of the last five matches the hosts earn 2.2 points on average (form WWDDW: 3 wins, 2 draws), while LA averages only 1.4 points (form LWDWL: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses). Considering better efficiency, higher chance creation and the visitors’ weaker defense, I tip a Seattle win and assess probabilities as 65% for the home side, 20% for a draw and 15% for the away side.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Seattle Sounders | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.25 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
LA Galaxy is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.4 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Goals— how 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 is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.38 goals / match - LA Galaxy
Seattle Sounders is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.56 goals / match - LA Galaxy
Seattle Sounders scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).
LA Galaxy scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Seattle Sounders
Over / Under — LA Galaxy
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Seattle Sounders is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.19 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Seattle Sounders
LA Galaxy
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Seattle Sounders | Liga | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 3.30 | ▼ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 81% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 62% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 22% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 71% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 80% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy?
The MLS match finished Seattle Sounders 0:2 LA Galaxy. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy?
Seattle Sounders score 1.29 goals per game on average and LA Galaxy 1.38. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Seattle Sounders's matches and 81% of LA Galaxy's.
What form are Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy in?
Over the last 5 games Seattle Sounders have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and LA Galaxy 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy?
The statistical background for Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.