Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders

Our call

Match result (1X2)

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Team	Last 6	W	D	L	Goals
Los Angeles Galaxy	DDLWDL	1	3	2	5:7
Seattle Sounders	LLLLDD	0	2	4	5:10

Oldest on the left, most recent on the right. League matches only.

Head to head

Last 6 meetings: Los Angeles Galaxy 3, Seattle Sounders 1, 2 drawn, averaging 2.0 goals a game.

Scores, most recent first: 2-0, 2-2, 0-4, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0.

Analyst write-up

The case for Under 3.5 is solid. Two out-of-form Western Conference sides meet with weak attacks: LA score under one at home lately and miss Puig, Klauss and Paintsil, while Seattle bring a threadbare 0.7 away scoring rate. The head-to-head averages just 2.0 goals. Expect a cagey, low-tempo game around a 1-1 or 1-0 home lean. Main risk is a defensive lapse from two leaky back lines opening it up.

Most likely final scores: 1-1 13%, 1-0 10%, 2-1 9% (a 33% chance one of these lands). This is the scoreline read behind the call.

Main risk: These are two erratic MLS sides; a single set-piece, penalty or defensive error from mid-table teams that both concede freely (LA 1.47, Seattle 2.01) could crack the game open and push it over 3.5, against the low-scoring read.

Unknowns: None material; recent form, confirmed lineups, injuries, standings and weather are all supplied.