LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire

27 August 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Tyler Boyd 29’
  • Riqui Puig 72’
  • Billy Sharp 90’ (pen)

Match summary

LA Galaxy won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Chicago Fire. LA Galaxy led 1-0 at half-time.

Tyler Boyd put LA Galaxy ahead in the 29th minute, Riqui Puig made it 2-0 in the 72nd minute, and Billy Sharp made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Chicago Fire's 1.16 from 12.

Key events

LA Galaxy Chicago Fire
Kick-off
1’
Xherdan ShaqiriShot on target
2’
Gastón GiménezFoul
Douglas CostaShot on target
3’
7’
Brian GutiérrezShot on target
9’
Brian GutiérrezVAR: No penalty
19’
Rafael CzichosShot on target
27’
Gastón GiménezSecond yellowFoul
Tyler BoydRight foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
29’
Edwin CerrilloShot on target
36’
Douglas CostaShot on target
42’
Half-time1-0
46’
Ousmane DoumbiaFabian Herbers
Dejan JoveljićShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Billy SharpDejan Joveljić
69’
Tony AlfaroEriq Zavaleta
69’
Riqui PuigShot on target
71’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot2-0 (LA Galaxy)
72’
77’
Jairo TorresBrian Gutiérrez
78’
Georgios KoutsiasKei Kamara
78’
Maren Haile-SelassieXherdan Shaqiri
Billy SharpShot on target
79’
Mark DelgadoOriol Rosell
81’
Michael BarriosDouglas Costa
81’
84’
Alonso AcevesMiguel Navarro
Daniel AguirreTyler Boyd
86’
89’
Jonathan DeanFoul
Billy SharpPenalty3-0 (LA Galaxy)
90’
90+2’
Jairo TorresShot on target
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 1.16 29’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), 1-0 29’ 72’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 2-0 72’ 90’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 3-0 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.91 1.16 29’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Boyd 29’ 72’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 2-0 Puig 72’ 90’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), 3-0 Sharp 90’
LA Galaxy 1.91 xGChicago Fire 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chicago Fire attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
90’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 46’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 90+2’ Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 4’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 72’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 7’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 51’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+2’ Alonso Aceves (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 79’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 1’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 45’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 29’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 74’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 3’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 19’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+2’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 46’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 90+2’ Georgios Koutsias (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 48’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 4’ Eriq Zavaleta (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.12 xG, blocked 72’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 7’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 51’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+2’ Alonso Aceves (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 79’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 45’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 1’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 29’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 74’ Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 3’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 4’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 43’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Ousmane Doumbia (Chicago Fire), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bond
Edwards
Zavaleta 69’
Yoshida
Calegari
Cerrillo
Rosell 81’
Puig
Costa 81’
Boyd 86’
Joveljić 69’
Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brady
Navarro 84’
Terán
Czichos
Dean
Navarro
Giménez
Herbers 46’
Gutiérrez 77’
Shaqiri 78’
Kamara 78’

Player stats

Players16 players
Jonathan Bond
90′ – – – – – – –
Calegari
90′ – – – – – – –
Eriq Zavaleta Taken off
69′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
Maya Yoshida
90′ – – – – – – –
Raheem Edwards
90′ – – 2 0.05 – – –
Edwin Cerrillo
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Oriol Rosell Taken off
81′ – – – – – – –
Douglas Costa Taken off
81′ – – 4 0.11 – – –
Riqui Puig
90′ 1 – 5 0.40 – – –
Tyler Boyd Taken off
86′ 1 – 2 0.12 – – –
Dejan Joveljić Taken off
69′ – – 2 0.20 – – –
Tony Alfaro Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – –
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute
21′ 1 – 2 0.87 – – –
Mark Delgado Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Michael Barrios Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Daniel Aguirre Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

LA Galaxy DDWWL
Chicago Fire LWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 0-0 LA Galaxy, 17 Apr 22 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 2-1 LA Galaxy, 02 Jun 24  All LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.