Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy

5 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jordan Morris 9’
  • Cristian Roldán 90+6’
  • Douglas Costa 54’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders saw off LA Galaxy 2-1, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Seattle Sounders led 1-0 at half-time.

Jordan Morris put Seattle Sounders ahead with a header in the 9th minute, Douglas Costa equalised in the 54th minute, and Cristian Roldán won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Seattle Sounders created 1.70 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to LA Galaxy's 1.13 from 5.

Key events

Seattle Sounders LA Galaxy
Kick-off
Obed VargasShot on target
7’
Alex RoldánShot on target
8’
Jordan MorrisHeader1-0 (Seattle Sounders)
9’
38’
Kelvin LeerdamFoul
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
54’
Douglas CostaLeft foot shot1-1 (LA Galaxy)
65’
Dejan JoveljićDiego Fagúndez
Reed Baker-WhitingLéo Chú
66’
Nicolás LodeiroAlbert Rusnák
66’
71’
Raheem EdwardsJulián Aude
HéberJordan Morris
80’
Josh AtencioJoão Paulo
80’
88’
Michael BarriosTyler Boyd
Cristian RoldánRight foot shot2-1 (Seattle Sounders)
90+6’
Full-time2-1

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 1.70 1.13 9’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 9’ 54’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), 1-1 54’ 90+6’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), 2-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.70 1.13 9’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 Morris 9’ 54’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), 1-1 Costa 54’ 90+6’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), 2-1 Roldán 90+6’
Seattle Sounders 1.70 xGLA Galaxy 1.13 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 LA Galaxy attacking Seattle Sounders attacking 
54’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 90+6’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.46 xG, goal 50’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 9’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 17’ Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 90+4’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 37’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 81’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Kelvin Leerdam (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ João Paulo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.65 xG, goal 90+6’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.46 xG, goal 50’ Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.30 xG, off target 9’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 17’ Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 90+4’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 37’ Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 11’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Kelvin Leerdam (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 9’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ João Paulo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Tolo
Gómez
Ragen
Roldán
Vargas
Paulo 80’
Chú 66’
Roldán
Rusnák 66’
Morris 80’
LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bond
Aude 71’
Leerdam
Yoshida
Alfaro
Cerrillo
Rosell
Fagúndez 65’
Boyd 88’
Costa
Sharp

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stefan Frei
90′ 0 1 30 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Alex Roldán
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 64 – – – –
Yeimar Gómez
90′ 2 3 – 5 3 58 3 – – –
Jackson Ragen
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 62 1 – – –
Nouhou Tolo
90′ 1 1 – 4 1 49 2 – – –
Reed Baker-Whiting Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – 1 1 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Obed Vargas
90′ – – 43 2 0.04 4 – 5 – – –
João Paulo Taken off
80′ – 1 66 3 0.32 2 – 6 1 3 –
Cristian Roldán
90′ 1 – 34 1 0.03 2 1 6 – 3 –
Albert Rusnák Taken off
66′ – – 23 1 0.46 – – – 1 – –
Léo Chú Taken off
66′ – – 16 – 0.02 – – 1 1 1 –
Nicolás Lodeiro Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 14 3 0.37 1 – 1 – – –
Josh Atencio Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 7 1 0.14 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Jordan Morris Taken off
80′ 1 – 2 1 0.33 0.03 1 3 1 13 –
Héber Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – 0.18 0.00 – 1 – 2 –
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

Seattle Sounders WDDWD
LA Galaxy DLWDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 1-2 Seattle Sounders, 01 Apr 23 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 1-0 Seattle Sounders, 31 Mar 24  All Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy 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.