As Major League Soccer resumes at full pace following the interruption of an international break, it’s derby time in Los Angeles.
On Saturday night, at Dignity Health Sports Park, it’s El Trafico, otherwise known as the Los Angeles Derby. Read on for our LA Galaxy vs LAFC predictions.
LA Galaxy vs LAFC prediction
For the LA Galaxy vs LAFC match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 3-2 win for LAFC based on our analysis.
Both teams will welcome back key players here after both struggling to get going last weekend, and there’s no reason why both can’t cause the other several problems, but as we’ve seen in recent times, the visitors just have that little bit extra in terms of final-third quality, which could make all the difference.
Our predictions and picks for this Major League Soccer game are:
LAFC to Win @ +145 with BetMGM Sportsbook
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LA Galaxy vs LAFC betting odds
Below you can see the implied probabilities behind the Moneyline odds for this MLS fixture, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.
Bet | Odds | Implied probability | Our adjusted probability | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Galaxy | +150 | 40.0% | 33.3% | -6.6% |
LAFC | +145 | 40.8% | 41.7% | +0.9% |
Tie | +250 | 26.7% | 25.0% | -1.7% |
LA Galaxy vs LAFC head-to-head statistics
This will be the third time that the pair have met this season, with the visitors searching for a hat-trick of wins over their city rivals. When the pair last met, LAFC won by two goals to one at this venue.
LA Galaxy vs LAFC preview
This match will be played on 14/09/2024 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Kick off will be at 20:30 local time.
For LAFC, finishing the regular season on top of the Western Conference table is still something that they can achieve, though their form will have to improve.
In recent weeks, Steve Cherundolo’s men have gone off the boil a little, winning none of their two games since Major League Soccer returned, though they will be aided by the return of those who were recently away on international duty.
For Saturday’s hosts, it’s been a little better since MLS came back. First time out against Atlanta United, they got the job done in front of a home crowd, though they struggled to build on that in St. Louis last weekend, losing by two goals to one.
El Trafico, which is arguably the biggest derby in all of Major League Soccer, is not exactly the sort of game where you want to be re-finding your feet, so with both teams not in top shape, this really is an interesting fixture.
LA Galaxy vs LAFC picks
As these two titans clash at Dignity Health Sports Park, I’m keeping it simple. Here goes.
LAFC to Win
Sure, the visitors haven’t been in amazing shape of late, but they remain a team that’s tough to beat, while I really do think that they’ve got the measure of their rivals this season.
Moreover, while LAFC had the clear excuse of several top players being away on international duty for that tie with the Houston Dynamo last week, the Galaxy had less to complain about personnel wise, making their result look far worse.
When the teams met back in July, at this venue, the visitors simply had too much quality at both ends of the field. I’m not sure there’s any real evidence to suggest that we’ll see anything different this time around, so for my money, Cherundolo’s men should be a little stronger in the early market. Therefore, there’s value to be taken.
Recap - LA Galaxy vs LAFC best bets
To recap, here’s our best bet ahead of El Trafico:
LAFC to Win @ +145 with BetMGM Sportsbook
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