The Los Angeles Galaxy has lost only one of 12 all-time meetings with the Philadelphia Union (W8 D3), including going unbeaten in the last seven meetings (W5 D2). The seven-match run is the Philadelphia Union’s longest active winless run against any opponent, though the sides haven’t played in over four years.
The Los Angeles Galaxy are unbeaten in six straight regular-season matches (W4 D2)after a 2-1 victory over their rival Los Angeles Football Club on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Galaxy had managed to avoid defeat in only five of its first 14 league matches this season (W2 D3 L9).
The Philadelphia Union are coming off a 2-0 loss at Atlanta United FC on Sunday, the team’s first shutout loss by multiple goals in league play since losing to Inter Miami FC in early March. The Philadelphia Union have allowed two or more goals in three of its last four MLS games after doing so just twice in its previous 11 league matches.
Riqui Puig had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Galaxy’s win over Los Angeles Football Club on Tuesday. In the 19 matches in which Puig has played this season, the Los Angeles Galaxy have a record of W3 D2 L0when he contributes to at least one goal and W1 D5 L8 when he doesn’t.
Jack Elliot and Jakob Glesnes both started and played the full 90 minutes against Atlanta United FC. Over the last three seasons, Glesnes ranks first among outfield players for most minutes played (8640)and games started (93) in MLS play (regular season and playoffs) while Elliot ranks second in both (8082, 89).
