If there’s one opponent that Seattle Sounders would’ve preferred to avoid, it would’ve been LAFC.
Though the visitors have won five games against LAFC, only one of those wins has come in Los Angeles, and that was way back in October 2019.
During the regular season, both sides had similar records, with the Sounders only finishing seven points behind the Western Conference winners after 34 games.
There’ll be an expectation that this MLS semi-final will be completely one-sided, but if the hosts allow themselves to get complacent, it will be their enemy.
Seattle are on a hiding to nothing but that makes them the most dangerous of opponents.
With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Brian Schmetzer will ensure his team are as competitive as they can be across the entire 90+ minutes.
Goals Galore Expected
The Sounders will arrive in LA knowing that history is against them, and the odds are reflective of the hosts dominance in this fixture.
LAFC | Draw | Seattle Sounders |
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-110 | +262 | +300 |
Head-to-Head: LAFC Remain Dominant Against Sounders
Total | LAFC | Seattle Sounders | Draws | |
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Games | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
MLS Games | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Goals | 57 | 35 | 22 |
Key Stats
- LAFC are unbeaten in the last 10 games against this opponent.
- Seattle Sounders have only ever won one away match at LAFC.
- This fixture has produced just one goalless draw in the 22 games played in all competitions.
- Three or more goals have been scored on 12 separate occasions in this fixture.
LAFC Team News
Just the one player out for LAFC, with Lorenzo Dellavalle’s knee injury keeping him out.
Possible Lineup:
Hugo Lloris (GK); Aaron Long, Maxime Chanot, Marlon, Ryan Hollingshead, Lewis O’Brien, Timothy Tillman, Sergi Palencia, Denis Bouanga, Olivier Giroud, Cristian Olivera.
Seattle Sounders Team News
Unless the Sounders are unlucky enough to pick up any injuries during the training sessions for this match, they’ll have a clean bill of health.
Possible Lineup:
Stefan Frei (GK); Nouhou Tolo, Jackson Ragen, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Alex Roldan, Joao Paulo, Obed Vargas, Paul Rothrock, Cristian Roldan, Pedro de la Vega, Raul Ruidiaz.
LAFC vs. Seattle Sounders Prediction
The Sounders will need to be at their absolute best to progress to the Conference Final, given their awful record when playing on the road at LAFC.
The hosts have won eight of their last nine games in all competitions, scoring at least twice in six of those matches.
Although anything can happen in a one-off, winner-takes-all game, only the most fervent Sounders supporter will believe their side are in with a chance of causing the biggest of upsets.
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