The Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles Football Club each won their two home matches against each other in 2022, including the Los Angeles Football Club’s 3-2 win in the Conference Semifinals en route to lifting MLS Cup. Eight of the 16 meetings between the sides have featured at least five goals, including each of the last two.
The Los Angeles Galaxy have collected just three points in their first six matches this season (W0 D3 L3), equaling their fewest points at this stage of a season (1997). Los Angeles Galaxy’s three goals after six games are the fewest its ever scored at this stage of season.
Los Angeles Football Club has won its first four home matches this MLS season but has played scoreless draws in both of its away matches. Prior to the last two matches, none of Los Angeles Football Club’s first 77 away MLS matches (including playoffs) finished goalless.
Riqui Puig has attempted to take on defenders 37 times this season, successfully beating them 24 times. No player with 25 or more take-ons this season has a higher success rate than Puig (64.8%).
Carlos Vela has scored 10 goals in 11 career MLS appearances against the Los Angeles Galaxy (including playoffs), equaling the most by any player against a single opponent since Los Angeles Football Club joined the league in 2018 (R. Ruidiaz vs Portland Timbers). Vela has not scored in any of his last four meetings with the Los Angeles Galaxy in all competitions.
