Match Details
Time: 10:45 pm ET / 7:45 pm PT
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
Competition: Leagues Cup 2025 Semifinal
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
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Los Angeles Galaxy have looked a different side in this tournament. After topping their group with 7 points (2 W-0 L-1 D, +7 GD), they beat CF Pachuca 2-1 in the quarters thanks to Marco Reus’s creative spark and clinical finishing from Joseph Paintsil.
Seattle Sounders FC were the only perfect team in Phase One (3 W-0-0, +9 GD), including a historic 7-0 rout of Cruz Azul. Andrew Thomas was the hero in their 4-3 shootout win over Club Puebla, making two vital saves to book a semifinal date in Carson.
Head-to-Head
The sides met two weeks ago at Dignity Health Sports Park, where Seattle dominated 4-0, with Albert Rusnák and Daniel Musovski among the scorers. In their last five meetings, four have seen both teams fail to score—this one looks set to break that trend. Overall in Leagues Cup play, MLS clubs have a home-field edge, but Seattle’s recent record at Carson gives them a mental edge this time.
Key Players to Watch
Los Angeles Galaxy
Joseph Paintsil (3 goals, 1 assist): Dynamic winger driving much of the Galaxy’s phase-one offense.
Marco Reus: The German playmaker has registered two assists in the quarterfinal and provides the creative spark.
Matheus Nascimento (3 goals, 1 assist): Young U22 striker whose pace and movement stretch defenses.
Seattle Sounders FC
Albert Rusnák: Driving force with 7 assists in the tournament and a constant threat 20 yards from goal.
Daniel Musovski: Sharpshooter with 11 goals in Leagues Cup play, including a brace in the 7-0 win.
Andrew Thomas: Backup goalkeeper turned knockout specialist after heroics in the Pachuca shootout.
Tactical Battle
The Galaxy will look to dominate possession through Riqui Puig and captain Chicharito’s link-up play, using Paintsil and Pec to stretch Seattle’s back line. Seattle under Brian Schmetzer will press high, aiming to force turnovers and hit on the break through Rusnák’s incisive passes and Musovski’s runs in behind.
Implied win probabilities: Seattle ~43.5%, Galaxy ~33.3%.
Eight of Seattle’s last ten and nine of Galaxy’s previous ten matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
Additional Notes
The winner faces Inter Miami or Orlando City in the August 31 final, while the loser goes to the third-place playoff. Top three teams earn berths in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. Expect crowd atmosphere to surge late as Galaxy aim to avenge that 4-0 defeat.
MATCH ODDS
Los Angeles Galaxy + 190 Draw + 245 Seattle Sounders FC + 125
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025
