Sunday’s Decision Day match marks the 40th all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC, with LA leading the series 16-13-10. Against Houston, the Galaxy hold a 12-13-10 record in league play, a 1-0-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a 3-0-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. The last time the two teams met at PNC Stadium, the LA earned a 3-0 win over Houston on Oct. 20, 2021. The Galaxy enter Sunday’s match following a 1-1 draw at home against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 1, which moved LA (13-12-8, 47 points) up to fourth place in the Western Conference standings, three points behind third-place FC Dallas (13-9-11, 50 points). The Galaxy clinched a berth in the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs following a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 1. Notably, with his next appearance defender Julián Araujo will become the 31st player in LA Galaxy history to appear in 100 career regular-season matches.
Greg Vanney spoke during a media availability today, Thursday, Aug. 11, as the team prepares for a home match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Saturday’s match marks the 30th all-time meeting across all competitions between the Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with the LA leading the series 14-9-6. In 28 regular-season meetings against Vancouver, the Galaxy hold a 13-9-6 record. In the most recent matchup, Kévin Cabral tallied a goal in LA’s 1-1 draw against the Whitecaps at Dignity Health Sports Park on Aug. 8, 2021.
Greg Vanney and midfielder Douglas Costa speak ahead of the road match against FC Dallas
Saturday’s match marks the 88th all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and FC Dallas, with LA leading the series 41-34-13. Against Dallas, LA holds a 35-30-13 record in league play, a 2-1-0 record in the U.S. Open Cup and a 4-3-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Greg speaks on Gastón Brugman integrating with the team and looking forward to the game on the road in Dallas
Douglas Costa on returning to form after injury and how Gastón Brugman can contribute to the Galaxy down the stretch
Greg Vanney, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and midfielder Gastón Brugman speak ahead of Sundays Atlanta match.
Sunday’s match marks the fourth all-time MLS regular-season meeting between the LA Galaxy and Atlanta United FC, with the Galaxy trailing the series 0-3-0. The last time the two teams squared off against one another, LA fell 3-0 on the road to Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 21, 2018.
Gastón Brugman first training session
Greg Vanney, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, Jonathan Bond and Raheem Edwards comments ahead of El Trafico
LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney and defender Raheem Edwards spoke during a media availability today, Thursday, July 7, as the team prepares for the 16th edition of El Tráfico against LAFC at Banc of California Stadium on Friday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. PT live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes
Friday’s match between the Galaxy and LAFC marks the 16th meeting between the two sides across all competitions, with the Galaxy leading the all-time series 7-3-5. In two matches played against LAFC this season, the Galaxy are 2-0-0, outscoring LAFC 5-2. In the last meeting between the two teams, the Galaxy defeated LAFC 3-1 in the Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on May 25 behind goals from Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, Kévin Cabral and Dejan Joveljić. Notably, the Galaxy are unbeaten in five consecutive matches played (3-0-2) against LAFC dating back to May 8, 2021.The last time the two teams met at Banc of California Stadium, Joveljić tallied two goals in a 3-3 draw on Aug. 28, 2021.
