Los Angeles Galaxy (9-3-7) travel to face off against Real Salt Lake (10-2-7) on Sunday, June 23rd. This match will be played at America First Field in Sandy, UT. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 9:30 PM  ET.

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake

Los Angeles Galaxy Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, the Los Angeles Galaxy hosted New York City FC. The Galaxy picked up a 2-0 win, which took place on their home pitch. The over/under line for this match was 3.5 goals, and the two combined goals fell short of this figure.

Going into the match, the money line payout for a Galaxy win was -112. Dejan Joveljić and Diego Fagúndez scored the two goals for the Galaxy, with Joveljić also picking up the assist on Fagúndez’s score.

On the defensive end, the Galaxy didn’t allow a goal and John McCarthy finished with one save. This clean sheet was McCarthy’s second of the year, and overall, the Galaxy’s defense blocked one shot and intercepted nine passes.

Through 19 matches, the Los Angeles Galaxy have a record of 9-3-7, which has them in 3rd place in the Western Conference. They have won two straight matches, including a 2-0 victory over New York City FC on June 20th. Overall, they have been strong at home, going 6-0-3, but have struggled on the road, posting a record of 3-3-4. Following this match against Real Salt Lake, they will hit the road once again to take on the San Jose Earthquakes on June 30th.

Real Salt Lake Is Coming Off A Win

Real Salt Lake will be looking to build off their high-scoring win over Sporting Kansas City. This match finished with a combined seven goals, and Real Salt Lake was on the road and the +190 underdog.

On offense, Real Salt Lake had a total of 14 shots, with nine being on target. They needed this many shots to score four times because they didn’t have a single corner kick in the match.

Carlos Gomez was one of four Real Salt Lake players to find the back of the net, scoring two times on his four total shots. Anderson Julio and Matty Crooks also scored for the club, who had three different players provide an assist.

Real Salt Lake’s keeper in this match was Gavin Beavers, who finished with six saves on Sporting Kansas City’s eight on target shots. Overall, Sporting Kansas City took 27 shots, and Real Salt Lake’s defense blocked two shots and intercepted four passes.

Through 19 matches, Real Salt Lake has a record of 10-2-7, putting them in 1st place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been strong at home, going 6-1-1, while they have struggled a bit on the road, going 4-1-6. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-0-2. After this match, they will be back in action on Thursday, July 4th, when they take on the Houston Dynamo at home. In the standings, they are two points behind FC Cincinnati and three points ahead of the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Los Angeles Galaxy Offense Breakdown

Dejan Joveljić is the leading scorer for the Los Angeles Galaxy this season, and his 11 goals are 6th in MLS. Gabriel Chaves is 3rd on the team in goals scored and is 4th in MLS in shots on goal. He is also the team leader in assists and is 7th in MLS in that category. The Galaxy are 3rd in MLS in goals per match and 2nd in shots on goal per match. They have had more corners than their opponents in 52.6% of their matches this season, which is 9th in MLS. Their passing percentage of 87.7% is 2nd in the league.

Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake has been one of the most potent offenses in MLS this season, ranking second in goals per match at 2.1. They have also been one of the most accurate passing teams, ranking seventh in the league in passing percentage at 84.8%. Cristian Arango has been the top scorer in MLS this season, leading the league with 16 goals. He has also been the most accurate shooter, leading the league in shots on goal. Carlos Gómez has been the team’s top playmaker, ranking eighth in MLS in assists and seventh in goals scored.

Los Angeles Galaxy Defense Breakdown

Over their last six matches, the Los Angeles Galaxy defense has been solid, allowing just one goal per match. However, they have had some favorable matchups, including facing the 27th-ranked Charlotte FC offense, who they shut out. Overall, they are 13th in goals allowed per match this season. They are 6th in blocked shots and 15th in interceptions. Keeper John McCarthy is 21st in clean sheets and 5th in saves. He has three clean sheets this season.

Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s defense has been up and down over their last six matches, as they have given up three goals twice during that stretch. However, they have also posted two clean sheets, including their most recent match against CF Montréal. Overall, they are 3rd in goals allowed this season (1.2), and they are 8th in blocked shots and 10th in interceptions. Keeper Zac MacMath is 8th in clean sheets (4) and 10th in saves (55).

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Looking at how we expect this Real Salt Lake offense to perform, we like them to pick up a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy. Real Salt Lake comes in as the 3rd best team in terms of shots on goal and they are also 7th in shooting percentage. Our projections have Cristian Arango as the top goal scorer for Real Salt Lake in this one. On the other side, Diego Fagundez has the best odds to score for the Galaxy.

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