he Sounders have lost only one of their last 14 matches against LA Galaxy (W7 D6), going unbeaten in the last seven (W4 D3). The Galaxy have had longer winless runs against a single opponent just three times: nine vs. NE from 2003-06, eight vs. KC from 2015-18 and 2003-05.
The Sounders have opened the season with consecutive 1-0 defeats, the first time Seattle has lost two straight matches without scoring since September 2018. It’s not the first time Seattle has started a season this way as the Sounders lost three straight, all without scoring, to open the 2018 campaign.
The Galaxy are the fourth team in MLS history to open a season with consecutive 1-0 wins, and the first since Houston 2012. The Galaxy have won their first three matches of a season twice, in 1996 (lost MLS Cup) and 2010 (lost Conference Final).
Raúl RuidÃaz has scored in six consecutive appearances against the Galaxy dating back to August 2019. Only three players have had a longer scoring streak against a single opponent in MLS history: Roy Lassiter (11 straight vs. New England from 1996 to 1999). Jaime Moreno vs. the MetroStars (8 straight from 1999-2001) and David Villa (7 straight vs. D.C. United from 2016-18).
Raheem Edwards provided the assist on each of LA Galaxy’s first two goals this season. Edwards has recorded more than two assists in a full season only twice in his MLS career: in 2017 with Toronto (6) and 2020 with Minnesota United (3).
