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Sunday, 13 September 2026

Dignity Health Sports Park · Referee Marcos de Oliveira, USA · Analysis updated 14:26 UTC

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for Los Angeles Galaxy and 1.26 for Seattle Sounders, a combined total of 2.74. That distribution gives Los Angeles Galaxy the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

67.7% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.48 – 1.26

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Los Angeles Galaxy home form

    10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Seattle Sounders away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 4 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Los Angeles Galaxy win42%
Draw25%
Seattle Sounders win32%

Double chance 1X

68%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.0%
  • 1–09.6%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 0–18.1%
  • 1–27.6%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.0%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.50 (model 44.7% vs market 36.5%, edge +8.2 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue2.5036.5%44.7%2.24+8.2
Double chanceDraw/Away1.6556.6%57.7%1.73+1.1
Match resultAway2.8831.9%32.3%3.10+0.4
Match resultDraw3.6025.5%25.4%3.94-0.1
Double chanceHome/Away1.2574.7%74.6%1.34-0.1
Match resultHome2.1542.7%42.3%2.36-0.4
Double chanceHome/Draw1.3668.7%67.7%1.48-1.0
Both teams to scoreYes1.4463.5%55.3%1.81-8.2

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 2-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Seattle Sounders · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-10T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 0-3 (L)

Seattle Sounders

  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-24T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Real Salt Lake · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 3-3 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-13T02:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-05-17T01:15:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-09-14T00:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-08-28T02:45:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 0-2 Seattle Sounders (Leagues Cup)
  • 2025-08-11T02:00:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 0-4 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-12-01T03:00:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-08-09T02:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 1-3 Seattle Sounders (Leagues Cup)
  • 2024-05-05T22:45:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-03-31T03:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-10-05T02:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles Galaxy 1-2 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.