MATCH PREVIEW

LAFC’s 8 home clean sheets frame the Galaxy test

What is at stake, with the data behind it

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Los Angeles FC’s strong home defensive record contrasts with the Galaxy’s weaker away figures and two players listed as missing. The provisional Western Conference table adds importance, while both teams’ most recent five listed results are identical in sequence.

Before kickoff

Home control against an uncertain Galaxy attack

Los Angeles FC’s home record is the clearest pre-match contrast. They have won 9, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their home games this season, scoring 29 goals and conceding 13. They have also kept 8 home clean sheets. Los Angeles Galaxy’s away record is 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses, with 21 goals scored, 32 conceded and 1 clean sheet.

The defensive edge matters because the Galaxy will be without K. Furuhashi and R. Puig, both listed as missing the fixture. H. Lozano and I. Parente are questionable with hamstring and ankle injuries respectively. For Los Angeles FC, C. Carter, J. Ebobisse and T. Tillman are all questionable.

What the pre-match table says

In the provisional Western Conference standings, Los Angeles FC are #6 with 46 points from 31 games. Los Angeles Galaxy are #8 with 40 points from 31 games, leaving LAFC 6 points ahead. Vancouver Whitecaps lead the conference on 55 points; LAFC trail by 9 and the Galaxy by 15. The result therefore carries clear table relevance, without establishing a confirmed qualification or relegation outcome.

Both teams most recently list a sequence of Win, Draw, Loss, Loss, Draw across their last five matches. LAFC most often use 4-3-3, while the Galaxy most often use 4-2-3-1. At Banc of California Stadium, with Armando Villarreal refereeing, can the Galaxy overcome LAFC’s home defensive record without two listed absentees?

Explore match and season data

Mon, Oct 26

Banc of California Stadium

Los Angeles FC

6th in league

12W - 10D - 9L

Recent Form

DWDLD

Los Angeles Galaxy

8th in league

10W - 10D - 11L

Recent Form

DWLWW

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Goals/Game

1.5

1.4

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Conceded/Game

1.1

1.7

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Form Points

League Context

Standings source snapshot

These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.

6th46 pts

Matchday31

8th40 pts


1	Vancouver Whitecaps	WDDLD	30	16	7	7	63	31	55
2	St. Louis City	LDWWW	30	14	9	7	56	41	51
3	FC Dallas	DWLWD	30	14	9	7	55	47	51
4	San Jose Earthquakes	DDDWD	30	13	9	8	52	42	48
5	Houston Dynamo	DDDLD	30	13	8	9	41	39	47
6	Los Angeles FC	DWDLD	31	12	10	9	48	33	46
7	Seattle Sounders	DLWWW	30	11	9	10	39	37	42
8	Los Angeles Galaxy	DWLWW	31	10	10	11	43	52	40
9	Colorado Rapids	DDDLD	30	11	6	13	41	41	39
10	Real Salt Lake	WDLWL	30	10	6	14	45	48	36
11	Portland Timbers	DLDLL	30	9	7	14	51	56	34
12	San Diego	DDLDD	30	8	10	12	53	56	34
13	Minnesota United FC	WDDLL	30	8	10	12	47	55	34
14	Austin	LLLDD	30	7	10	13	38	56	31
15	Sporting Kansas City	LLDLW	30	6	4	20	36	75	22
1	Nashville SC	WDWWW	31	21	7	3	66	23	70
2	Inter Miami	WWWLD	30	15	10	5	73	51	55
3	New England Revolution	WWLLW	30	16	4	10	49	41	52
4	Chicago Fire	LLWWW	30	14	6	10	52	44	48
5	Charlotte	DLWLW	30	13	8	9	53	45	47
6	Philadelphia Union	DWWWW	30	13	7	10	61	48	46
7	Orlando City SC	WDWLL	30	12	5	13	58	70	41
8	FC Cincinnati	WLLWL	30	10	9	11	62	71	39
9	Columbus Crew	WWWLW	31	11	5	15	50	49	38
10	New York Red Bulls	LLWLW	30	10	6	14	39	56	36
11	Toronto FC	LWDWL	31	8	12	11	48	59	36
12	New York City FC	DLLDL	30	8	10	12	43	41	34
13	DC United	LLWLD	30	7	12	11	38	53	33
14	Atlanta United FC	LWLDW	30	8	6	16	37	51	30
15	CF Montreal	LDLLW	31	6	7	18	36	62	25