LA Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union

9 July 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Tyler Boyd 15’
  • Olivier Mbaizo 45+1’ (og)
  • Riqui Puig 76’
  • Mikael Uhre 36’

Match summary

LA Galaxy saw off Philadelphia Union 3-1. LA Galaxy led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Tyler Boyd put LA Galaxy ahead in the 15th minute, Mikael Uhre equalised in the 36th minute, and Mbaizo's own goal put LA Galaxy back in front from a corner in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Riqui Puig made it 3-1 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: LA Galaxy created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Philadelphia Union's 0.68 from 11.

Key events

LA Galaxy Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
Riqui PuigShot on target
4’
5’
José MartínezFoul
Tyler BoydRight foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
15’
Mark DelgadoShot on target
19’
Shot on target
22’
36’
Mikael UhreRight foot shot1-1 (Philadelphia Union)
37’
Alejandro BedoyaFoul
Olivier MbaizoOwn goal2-1 (LA Galaxy)
45+1’
Preston Judd
45+2’
Half-time2-1
47’
Julián CarranzaShot on target
Second half underway
60’
Nathan HarrielMatthew Real
Dejan JoveljićPreston Judd
62’
Douglas CostaFoul
68’
69’
Jack McGlynnLeon Flach
Dejan JoveljićFoul
70’
Riqui PuigRight foot shot3-1 (LA Galaxy)
76’
Daniel AguirreTyler Boyd
77’
80’
Jesus BuenoAlejandro Bedoya
80’
Joaquín TorresMikael Uhre
89’
Dániel GazdagFoul
Dejan JoveljićShot on target
90+1’
Dejan JoveljićShot on target
90+1’
Full-time3-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 0.68 15’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), 1-0 15’ 36’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), 1-1 36’ 45+1’ Olivier Mbaizo (LA Galaxy) own goal, 2-1 45+1’ 76’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 3-1 76’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.39 0.68 15’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Boyd 15’ 36’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), 1-1 Uhre 36’ 45+1’ Olivier Mbaizo (LA Galaxy) own goal, 2-1 Mbaizo 45+1’ 76’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), 3-1 Puig 76’
LA Galaxy 1.39 xGPhiladelphia Union 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
90+1’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 10’ Unknown (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 90+1’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 34’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 36’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 47’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 15’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 41’ Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 33’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 31’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Unknown (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 8’ José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), own goal 90+1’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 10’ Unknown (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 90+1’ Dejan Joveljić (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 34’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 36’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 47’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 15’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 41’ Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 33’ Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 63’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 76’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 31’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 4’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ José Martínez (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-3-3 Starting XI
Klinsmann
Edwards
Leerdam
Mavinga
Calegari
Delgado
Brugman
Puig
Judd 62’
Costa
Boyd 77’
Philadelphia Union 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Bendik
Real 60’
Mbaizo
Glesnes
Elliott
Bedoya 80’
Martínez
Flach 69’
Gazdag
Uhre 80’
Carranza

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jonathan Klinsmann
90′ 1 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Calegari
90′ 1 1 1 4 1 47 1 – – –
Kelvin Leerdam
90′ – – – 1 1 42 1 – – –
Chris Mavinga
90′ 1 1 3 1 – 32 2 – – –
Raheem Edwards
90′ 3 2 – 3 – 48 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Mark Delgado
90′ – 1 68 3 0.13 2 – 4 3 1 –
Gastón Brugman
90′ – – 46 1 0.01 2 4 4 2 2 –
Riqui Puig
90′ 1 – 85 5 0.35 – 1 7 – 3 –
Douglas Costa
90′ – – 57 2 0.04 2 – 3 1 1
Tyler Boyd Taken off
77′ 1 – 20 1 0.02 – 1 1 – 1 –
Daniel Aguirre Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – 0.01 – 2 – – – –
Forwards2 players
Preston Judd Taken off
62′ – – 2 1 – 0.06 2 2 1 12
Dejan Joveljić Came on as a substitute
28′ – 1 2 2 0.57 0.04 1 2 – 9
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 DDDDW
Philadelphia Union WLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 3-2 LA Galaxy, 14 May 25  All LA Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union 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.