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MLS 11.70X4.0624.30
SEO Match Summary
LA Galaxy claimed a 2–0 victory at Seattle Sounders FC in an MLS encounter where clinical finishing proved decisive. Despite dominating territorially with 15 shots, the Sounders struggled to convert their opportunities, registering only 5 on target and generating 1.53 xG from their 4–2–3–1 setup. LA Galaxy, operating in a 4–1–4–1 formation, were far more efficient: Gabriel Pec opened the scoring as the visitors netted twice from just 9 attempts and 2.24 xG. The Galaxy's goalkeeper was tested moderately, with post-shot xG conceded of 1.89 offsetting a marginal -0.11 goals saved above xG, suggesting the backline held firm when needed. Seattle's profligacy—particularly their inability to convert from a 15-shot volume—proved costly in a match where the visitors' superior clinical edge determined the outcome. The result extends LA Galaxy's recent momentum against a Sounders side left to rue missed chances.
Seattle Sounders FC S Seattle Sounders FC
0 2
Full Time
LA Galaxy L LA Galaxy
G. Pec23'M. Nascimento90+2' G. Pec90+2'M. Reus23'
Starting Line-ups
Seattle Sounders FC · 4-2-3-1 LA Galaxy · 4-1-4-1
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Expected Goals (xG) 1.53 2.24
Shots 15 9
Shots on Target 5 2
Possession 58% 42%
Post-Shot xG Faced 1.89 1.53
Goals Saved Above xG -0.11 +1.53
Yellow Cards 1 4
Corners 5 1
Total Goals2
Formation4-2-3-1vs4-1-4-1
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.

Seattle Sounders FC GK
PSxG conceded1.89
Goals conceded2
Goals saved-0.11
Save %0.0%
LA Galaxy GK
PSxG conceded1.53
Goals conceded0
Goals saved1.53
Save %100.0%
LA Galaxy's keeper stopped about 1.5 goals more than an average keeper would, while Seattle Sounders FC's keeper performed right in line with expectations.

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Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot