Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 04/09/2020, 13:20  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 04/09/2020 at 13:26 in Major League Soccer Predictions

Action in the Western Conference of the MLS heads to the 10th round and among the top clashes lined up, LA Galaxy will be at home to take on Los Angeles FC. Heading to this clash, just one point separates the two sides; Los Angeles in third place with 12 points and LA Galaxy fifth on 11 points. Hosts LA Galaxy are on a four-match unbeaten run and have stacked up three straight wins as they head to this game, while they have also improved in attack. They have scored in each of their last six matches and have managed at least two goals in four of the six matches. However, they haven’t had much to enjoy defensively in recent matches, with just one clean sheet in their last eight MLS matches. In four of their last five matches, Galaxy have scored in the first half and went on to win the last three though they conceded four goals in their last two league matches. They head to this clash straight from a 3-2 win over Portland Timbers in which they had a 2-0 lead at some point but in the end it was not a very comfortable win. These two sides faced off in Group F of the MLS is Back tournament and Galaxy twice took the lead but it ended in a 6-2 defeat. However, Galaxy got their revenge in August with a 2-0 win and will be hoping for the same here.

Diego Rossi scored four times as Los Angeles whacked Galaxy 6-2 and the team will be hoping to ride on his great form as the teams face off again. For Los Angeles FC, this game comes at an opportune time, right after a big win that ended a three-match winless streak. Rossi was on the mark with two goals as the team beat San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 though they will be disappointed to have conceded in the final minute, which means the team has no clean sheet in nine straight matches. One positive though will be that they have conceded more than a goal in just one of their last five matches, unlike Galaxy, who have conceded twice in three of their last five matches. In the last five MLS matches, Los Angeles have scored 11 goals, highlighting their prowess in attack, just like it has been the case with Galaxy. Of the 11 goals scored in the five matches, eight have come in the second half, when the team has been more productive. Both Galaxy and LAFC have seen over 2.5 goals in three of their last five matches. The two sides have met eight times and in seven of these, both sides have scored, making it a high scoring affair, with six of the eight having seen over 2.5 goals scored.