Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Real Salt Lake come to Dignity Health Sports Park for the Major League Soccer match this coming Monday, LA Galaxy will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Sitting bottom of the table, LA Galaxy have claimed nine points after nine rounds, while Real Salt Lake have amassed 16 points. This places the latter as number 6 in the Major League Soccer at the moment.
Team form: LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake
LA Galaxy Form
Only a single draw prevents LA Galaxy from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 0-3 defeat against Toluca, before drawing 2-2 with FC Dallas. They came up empty-handed once again when Columbus Crew ran out as 2-1 winners. LA Galaxy claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded seven goals.
Real Salt Lake Form
Despite losing their latest outing, results have generally been decent in the last three matches for Real Salt Lake. They first took out Sporting Kansas City by 3-1 before downing San Diego FC by 4-2. The winning streak came to an end against Inter Miami CF, who ran out 0-2 winners. Real Salt Lake managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 time and letting in eight.
Betting stats for LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 13 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Real Salt Lake matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Real Salt Lake matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Real Salt Lake away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Real Salt Lake have won 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Real Salt Lake have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players on top: LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake
Marco Reus is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Real Salt Lake look to Sergi Solans, hoping he can add to his current total of five Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake
Full-time result
LA Galaxy won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Dignity Health Sports Park. They drew two and lost three as well, while Real Salt Lake won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their last 11 matches. LA Galaxy have not lost to Real Salt Lake in 9 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, LA Galaxy only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Real Salt Lake scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive LA Galaxy games LA Galaxy managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. LA Galaxy have scored in 15 consecutive home meetings with Real Salt Lake.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for LA Galaxy, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Real Salt Lake, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.8 times goals per game. LA Galaxy are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 18 matches. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.
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