SEO Match Summary
LA Galaxy and FC Dallas played out a goalless draw in MLS on August 2nd, with both sides creating genuine chances but ultimately unable to break the deadlock. Galaxy controlled possession at 54% and generated 1.28 xG from 18 shots, including nine on target, but Dallas's goalkeeper proved immovable with a perfect 100% save rate across four shots faced. The visitors, operating in a 3-1-4-2 formation, posed a more potent threat in front of goal, accumulating 1.65 xG despite lower possession and converting only four of eighteen attempts into shots on target. Galaxy's goalkeeper also finished with a flawless save percentage, denying Dallas nine times to preserve parity. The match illustrated two well-organised defences and clinical goalkeeping preventing either side from capitalising on their respective opportunities. Both teams remain unbeaten but will rue missed points in the standings.
L
LA Galaxy
F
FC Dallas
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
1.65
Shots
18
18
Shots on Target
9
4
Possession
54%
46%
Post-Shot xG Faced
0.58
1.11
Goals Saved Above xG
+0.58
+1.11
Yellow Cards
2
4
Corners
6
6
Total Goals0
Formation4-3-3vs3-1-4-2
Goalkeeper Performance
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
LA Galaxy GK
PSxG conceded0.58
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.58
Save %100.0%
FC Dallas GK
PSxG conceded1.11
Goals conceded0
Goals saved1.11
Save %100.0%
FC Dallas's keeper stopped about 1.1 goal more than an average keeper would, while LA Galaxy's keeper stopped about 0.6 goal more than an average keeper would.
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