| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroStars | 3 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2/9 | 2-3 |
| LA Galaxy | 2 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 0-3 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetroStars | 6 | 32 | 47 | 4 | WWDLL | 5 | +1 |
| LA Galaxy | 9 | 32 | 45 | -1 | LWWLD | 5 | +4 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2005-07-08
In the standings it was MetroStars 6th on 47 points, LA Galaxy 9th on 45 — separated by 2. LA Galaxy's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: MetroStars 1.66 scored and 1.53 conceded per game, LA Galaxy 1.38 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.43.
