Orlando City SC and the Los Angeles Galaxy each have three wins in their six previous MLS meetings. The last two matches ended 1-0 to the visiting side (one win each) after there were a total of 20 goals scored in the first four games between the Lions and Galaxy.
Orlando City SC suffered its third straight home loss on Saturday, falling, 3-1, to D. C. United. Orlando City SC has lost 11 regular season home matches since the start of the 2022 season (W10 D1) after losing a total of 12 home matches over the previous three regular seasons combined (W20 D14 from 2019 – 2021).
The Los Angeles Galaxy earned its first win of the year, 2-0, against Austin FC on Saturday. The Los Angeles Galaxy have just two point from four away matches this season, though they’re unbeaten in their last five away matches against Eastern Conference opponents (W3 D2), last losing out East at D. C. United in August 2019.
Duncan McGuire has cored three goals in his first six MLS appearances, including scoring Orlando City SC’s last two goals. McGuire has hit the target with all seven shots he’s attempted in MLS, the only player to attempt more than three shots with a 100-percent hooting accuracy this season.
Chicharito scored his first goal of the season in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s 2-0 win over Austin FC on Saturday. it was his 38th regular season MLS goal, surpassing Erick Torres to become the second highest scoring Mexican International in MLS history, behind only Carlos Vela (72).
