LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders: match statistics
LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
LA Galaxy played Seattle Sounders in MLS (United States). The match was played on 13 September 2026. Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
LA Galaxy: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Seattle Sounders: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
LA Galaxy scores 1.20 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Seattle Sounders scores 1.09 and concedes 1.32. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: LA Galaxy 72%, Seattle Sounders 55%. Over 2.5: LA Galaxy 64%, Seattle Sounders 41%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.46. LA Galaxy: 12.6 shots per match, Seattle Sounders: 13.2.
Match halves
LA Galaxy: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.60. Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
LA Galaxy: 76-90+ (9 goals). Seattle Sounders: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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 have a moderate but clear home advantage: they average 1.17 goals per match at home, while Seattle Sounders score just 0.73 away from home. The hosts also create more chances, averaging 13.17 shots and 5.75 shots on target per game compared with the visitors’ 11.27 shots and 3.82 on target, while their xG stands at 1.59 versus 1.34 for Seattle. Seattle’s form is more concerning, as they have failed to win any of their last five matches, drawing three and losing two, while scoring just 4 goals during that run. Galaxy have won 2 of their last 5 games and scored 6 goals, but their defence concedes an average of 1.25 goals at home, making a draw a realistic outcome. However, the superior quality of chances and Sounders’ weaker attacking output away from home point towards a narrow LA Galaxy victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes is the more likely outcome, as LA Galaxy have landed this market in 64% of their matches, while Seattle Sounders have seen this scenario in 60% of their last five games. The hosts average 1.74 xG and 5.55 shots on target per match, while Seattle’s defense allows opponents 1.67 xG. Seattle score just 0.73 goals per game this season, but Galaxy’s vulnerable defense concedes an average of 1.64 goals, with their xG against rising to 1.90 over the last five matches. Both teams have conceded 7 goals in their last five appearances, strengthening the likelihood that each side will find the net. The main risks to this pick are Seattle’s 36% clean-sheet rate and the visitors’ low scoring efficiency, but the numbers concerning chance quality and the hosts’ current defensive form give the edge to the “Yes” outcome.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
LA Galaxy create an average of 1.74 xG per match, while Seattle allow opponents 1.67 xG, giving the hosts a solid outlook of around 1.45 goals. However, the visitors score just 0.73 goals on average this season and have managed 0.8 per game across their last five matches, despite Galaxy’s weak defense allowing opponents 1.57 xG. Seattle have recorded Under 3.5 goals in as many as 91% of their matches, compared with 64% for Galaxy, while neither team shows a high frequency of very high-scoring results. Over their last five matches, both teams have conceded 7 goals in total, but their offenses have scored just 6 and 4 goals, respectively. The projected total of 2.55 goals points to a match closer to the 2–3 goal range, making Under 3.5 the best-value pick.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a LA Galaxy victory at full-time (X/1), as Seattle were level at the break in 64% of their matches this season and in as many as 80% of their last five. The first halves of both teams are typically cautious: LA Galaxy average 0.64 goals scored before the break, while Seattle average just 0.36, and the visitors led at half-time in only 9% of their matches. After the interval, the hosts possess significantly greater attacking potential, scoring an average of 0.82 goals, whereas Seattle score only 0.36 in second halves. LA Galaxy’s advantage is also reflected in their superior xG figures, 1.74 compared with 1.34, as well as an average of 5.55 shots on target per match compared with Seattle’s 3.82. Recent form further supports the hosts: over their last five league matches, they averaged 1.4 points per game, while Seattle averaged 0.6 and failed to win any of those fixtures.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| LA Galaxy | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.23 |
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 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - LA Galaxy · 0.6 pts / match - Seattle Sounders
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 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - LA Galaxy · 1.09 goals / match - Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - LA Galaxy · 1.32 goals / match - Seattle Sounders
LA Galaxy scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 matches).
Seattle Sounders scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 16% (4 of 25 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 - LA Galaxy
Over / Under - Seattle Sounders
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 28%. 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.
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
LA Galaxy
Seattle Sounders
* 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
| LA Galaxy | Liga | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.76 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 63% | ▼ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 62% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 21% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 81% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 1 - 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
The MLS match finished LA Galaxy 1:1 Seattle Sounders. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
LA Galaxy score 1.20 goals per game on average and Seattle Sounders 1.09. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 72% of LA Galaxy's matches and 55% of Seattle Sounders's.
What form are LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders in?
Over the last 5 games LA Galaxy have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Seattle Sounders 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
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.