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Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 32 match between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Only three rounds remain of Major League Soccer season, and both LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC look to bolster their account at Dignity Health Sports Park this coming Saturday.

The LA Galaxy enter the game ranked 9 in the Western Conference, while the Los Angeles FC are 5 in the Western Conference.

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Form: LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC

LA Galaxy Form

LA Galaxy collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-1 against Sporting Kansas City. They retaliated in a 0-2 win against Seattle Sounders FC, before drawing 1-1 with Houston Dynamo FC. LA Galaxy managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Los Angeles FC Form

Los Angeles FC collected one win from their last three matches, as St. Louis City won by 2-1. Nashville SC were too strong as well, winning 3-2, before Los Angeles FC won 1-0 against Seattle Sounders FC. Los Angeles FC only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to seven.

Betting stats and facts for LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In the last 12 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 9 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 Los Angeles FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 4 Los Angeles FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Los Angeles FC have lost the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Los Angeles FC have lost 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 3 Los Angeles FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC

Gabriel Pec look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Major League Soccer matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers David Martinez adds to his three Major League Soccer goals come this coming Saturday.

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Full-time result

LA Galaxy claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. Los Angeles FC won three of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost four of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

LA Galaxy scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, Los Angeles FC only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games LA Galaxy played. Los Angeles FC managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, LA Galaxy were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 14 consecutive meetings between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC.

Total goals

LA Galaxy saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Los Angeles FC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.1 times goals per game themselves. LA Galaxy are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 24 matches.