Los Angeles Galaxy vs New England Revolution
Galaxy hold on for narrow win
Los Angeles Galaxy fend off late penalty to edge New England Revolution.
Los Angeles Galaxy took an early lead through M. Reus's penalty and doubled their advantage with R. Taylor's strike before the break. Despite a last-gasp penalty from Carles Gil for New England Revolution in stoppage time, the Galaxy held firm to secure a 2-1 victory. This result defied Fipster's medium-confidence prediction of an away win, proving the home side's resilience.
Outcome probability
The Los Angeles Galaxy face a stern test against the New England Revolution in this MLS regular season fixture. Both teams have had their moments this campaign, but recent form and squad availability could tip the scales.
Match factors
Los Angeles Galaxy missing key attackers
Galaxy's João Klauss and Marco Reus are confirmed out, weakening their attacking options significantly
New England Revolution's strong recent scoring form
Revolution have scored in 4 consecutive matches, with key players like Carles Gil and Dor Turgeman in good form
Carles Gil's superior goal contribution
Gil leads with 7 goals and 3 assists, outperforming Galaxy's top scorers in combined goal involvement
Midfield creativity favors New England Revolution
Revolution's midfielders have higher assist rates and recent form, likely to unlock Galaxy's defense
Galaxy's midfield weakened by absences
Marco Reus and Lucas Sanabria are out, reducing Galaxy's creative and goal-scoring midfield options
The context
Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 13th in the league with 26 points from 23 games, reflecting a season of mixed results. Meanwhile, New England Revolution have been finding the net consistently, scoring in four consecutive matches, which bodes well for their attacking prospects in this encounter.
Key insights
Carles Gil
New England Revolution
Gil leads the team with 7 goals and 3 assists, showing strong recent form with 2 goals and 2 assists in the last 5 games, making him a key attacking threat.
Major League Soccer 26/277 goals and 3 assists in 20 appearances, 0.35 goals/game
Dor Turgeman
New England Revolution
Turgeman has been consistent with 5 goals this season and 2 in the last 5 matches, contributing both goals and assists regularly.
Major League Soccer 26/275 goals and 4 assists in 20 appearances, 0.25 goals/game
Gabriel Pec
Los Angeles Galaxy
Pec is a key offensive contributor with 5 goals and 4 assists, though recent form shows no goals in the last 5 games, highlighting Galaxy’s attacking struggles.
Major League Soccer 26/275 goals and 4 assists in 14 appearances, 0.36 goals/game
Analysis
The Galaxy are hampered by the absence of key attackers João Klauss and Marco Reus, which significantly weakens their offensive threat. Their midfield creativity is also diminished with Reus and Lucas Sanabria ruled out. On the other hand, New England Revolution boast a potent midfield spearheaded by Carles Gil, who leads his team with 7 goals and 3 assists this season. Alongside Dor Turgeman, who has netted 5 goals, the Revolution's attacking options look sharper and more consistent. This midfield superiority and recent scoring form give New England the edge to break down the Galaxy's defence.
Key facts
- 1.Los Angeles Galaxy are 13th in the league with 26 points from 23 games (6 wins, 8 draws, 9 losses).
- 2.New England Revolution have scored in their last 4 consecutive matches.
- 3.Carles Gil leads New England with 7 goals and 3 assists this season.
- 4.Dor Turgeman has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists for New England.
- 5.Galaxy's João Klauss and Marco Reus are confirmed out, weakening their attack.
- 6.Galaxy's midfield creativity is reduced due to absences of Reus and Sanabria.
- 7.Predicted halftime score is 0-1 in favour of New England Revolution.
- 8.Match expected to have around 3 cards, indicating a competitive game.
Prediction
Expect New England Revolution to take an early lead, reflected in a halftime score of 0-1. The Galaxy will respond with a goal of their own, but the Revolution's attacking prowess should see them clinch a 2-1 victory by full time. The match is also likely to feature around three cards, indicating a competitive but controlled contest.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Los Angeles Galaxy
Away — New England Revolution
The verdict
In summary, New England Revolution's current momentum and squad strength suggest they will come out on top in this clash. The Galaxy will put up a fight, but their injury setbacks and less creative midfield may prove costly. Fans can anticipate a closely fought match with the Revolution edging it 2-1.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Sands
Yellow Card
Reus
Penalty
Taylor
Assist: Lozano
Harrison
Yellow Card
Roberto
Thommy
Miller
Yellow Card
Lozano
Yellow Card
Furuhashi
Taylor
Sands
Fofana
Yellow Card
Turgeman
Lozano
Yusuf
Polster
Gil
Penalty
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | +30 | 46 |
| 9 |  San Diego | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
Match Statistics
Los Angeles Galaxy
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3J. AudeD
- 5J. GlesnesD
- 6Sergi RobertoM
- 7K. FuruhashiF
- 11H. LozanoF
- 12J. MarcinkowskiG
- 15J. HaakD
- 18M. ReusM
- 21R. TaylorF
- 26Harbor MillerD
- 27E. ThommyM
Substitutes
- 1N. MićovićG
- 4M. YoshidaD
- 8L. SanabriaM
- 14J. NelsonD
- 16I. ParenteM
- 17P. RuizM
- 25C. GarcésD
- 28J. PaintsilF
- 76T. ElgersmaM
New England Revolution
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2M. FofanaD
- 8M. PolsterD
- 10Carles GilM
- 11J. HarrisonM
- 21B. RainesM
- 23W. SandsD
- 25P. MillerM
- 30M. TurnerG
- 80A. YusufM
- 99D. TurgemanF
Substitutes
- 4T. BeasonD
- 7G. YowF
- 12I. FeingoldD
- 14J. YueillM
- 16D. GazdagM
- 27W. HarrisF
- 33D. ParisianG
- 41L. LangoniF
- 77D. FagundezM
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Marcinkowski | G | 90 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Taylor | F | 73 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/2 |
| M. Reus | M | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| J. Aude | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Glesnes | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| J. Haak | D | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| H. Lozano | F | 83 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Harbor Miller | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| P. Ruiz | M | 33 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergi Roberto | M | 57 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| E. Thommy | M | 57 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| T. Elgersma | M | 7 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| L. Sanabria | M | 33 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| I. Parente | M | 17 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Paintsil | F | 17 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| K. Furuhashi | F | 73 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| C. Garcés | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Nelson | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Mićović | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Yoshida | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
New England Revolution
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Harrison | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4/11 |
| Carles Gil | M | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1/4 |
| B. Raines | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| D. Turgeman | F | 79 | 6.8 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0/1 |
| M. Polster | D | 84 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| L. Langoni | F | 6 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| P. Miller | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — |
| M. Fofana | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| W. Harris | F | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| A. Yusuf | M | 84 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Turner | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. Sands | D | 75 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| I. Feingold | D | 6 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Gazdag | M | 15 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Parisian | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Yow | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Fagundez | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Yueill | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Beason | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |