Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 26 apiece, Seattle Sounders 12th and LA Galaxy 13th. The last five rounds placed Seattle Sounders no better than 26th for form, against 12th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Seattle Sounders 1.14 scored and 1.38 conceded per game, LA Galaxy 1.22 and 1.52, with the league averaging 1.6.
Seattle Sounders were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Seattle Sounders, 2 for LA Galaxy and 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Lumen Field, with room for 68,740 spectators. On the scoreboard, LA Galaxy led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
LA Galaxy: Gabriel Pec (23'), Matheus Nascimento (90')
Key stats
Possession: Seattle Sounders 58% · LA Galaxy 42% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 5-1