LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2026
LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders Predictions
Seattle have a strong chance against LA Galaxy and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -111 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.
Read our complete LA Galaxy vs Seattle betting preview for the full analysis behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders Preview
LA Galaxy square off against Seattle Sounders at Dignity Health Sports Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 12 September.
LA Galaxy have landed back-to-back MLS home victories. In their last league game, it was a 3-0 road defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. The Los Angeles side enjoyed 51% possession and had five shots on target.
Seattle Sounders played New York Red Bulls at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Lumen Field. Brian Schmetzer's team had 52% possession and managed six shots on goal.
H2H: Galaxy Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting
Galaxy won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-0 away triumph when facing Seattle at Lumen Field. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Galaxy wins, three draws and three Seattle victories.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  LA Galaxy |
33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 55 | -6 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 19 |  Seattle Sounders |
33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 42:45 | 43 |
Galaxy have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Los Galácticos have averaged 42.2% possession and 4.6 corners per game, conceding 1.7 goals and 4.8 corners from 15.6 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal.
Joseph Paintsil is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Marco Reus, Robert Taylor, Hirving Lozano and Ruben Ramos each have 1. Hirving Lozano, Joseph Paintsil and Harbor Miller have racked up the most assists with 1 each.
Seattle have lost 7 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.7 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. The Washington State outfit average 46.6% possession, 3.9 corners in their favour and 6.5 corners against, while conceding 1.9 goals from 14.9 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal.
Dejan Joveljic and Kalani Rienzi have scored 2, followed by Stuart Russell Hawkins with 1. Albert Rusnak has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.
Confirmed Lineups
LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski (GK), Calegari, Jakob Glesnes, Justin Haak, John Nelson, Marco Reus, Sergi Roberto, Erik Thommy, Robert Taylor, Kyogo Furuhashi, Hirving Lozano.
Seattle Sounders confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas (GK), Kalani Rienzi, Alex Roldan, Stuart Russell Hawkins, Nouhou Tolo, Cristian Roldan, Snyder Brunell, Jordan Morris, Albert Rusnak, Paul Rothrock, Dejan Joveljic.
Main Match Prediction
We’ll side with Seattle +0.25 for this MLS clash, with an attractive -111 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The MLS form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Seattle winning 2-1. Odds of +750 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.
Player Prop Picks
Albert Rusnák (Seattle) can be wagered at -152 to record a minimum of one shot on goal. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
Paul Rothrock (Seattle) has scored four goals in his past nine MLS matches away from home. It’s worth a play on the +350 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
There has been four straight Seattle matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 10.40 corners in the previous five LA Galaxy games. The number of corners could be bigger than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -127.
Galaxy
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Seattle with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, at least three goals in total and Albert Rusnák (Seattle) to record a minimum of one shot on target.
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LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
LA Galaxy are the skinniest price to succeed in this MLS clash, with the favourites afforded a 47% probability based on their +112 betting odds with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Seattle Sounders are trading at +205.
If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Galaxy are -175 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Seattle are +123 and there is money back if the game ends all square.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS Yes is available at -233 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.
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The First Goalscorer favourite is Dejan Joveljic at +525. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
LA Galaxy have avoided defeat in their last three matches at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Los Angeles side have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
Seattle have not triumphed in six straight away matches. Brian Schmetzer's team have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 0.90.
The most recent Dignity Health Sports Park meeting saw Seattle claim a 4-0 win over Galaxy. The previous 9 H2H games at Dignity Health Sports Park have involved four Seattle wins, two Galaxy victories and three draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.40 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| Seattle Sounders Away Stats |
3-3-4 | 1.60 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 6 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 17/05 2026 Seattle 0 LA Galaxy 2
- MLS: 14/09 2025 Seattle 2 LA Galaxy 2
- MLS: 11/08 2025 LA Galaxy 0 Seattle 4
- MLS: 01/12 2024 LA Galaxy 1 Seattle 0
- MLS: 06/05 2024 Seattle 0 LA Galaxy 0
- MLS: 31/03 2024 LA Galaxy 1 Seattle 0
- MLS: 05/10 2023 Seattle 2 LA Galaxy 1
- U.S. Open Cup: 11/05 2023 LA Galaxy 3 Seattle 1
- MLS: 02/04 2023 LA Galaxy 1 Seattle 2
- MLS: 20/08 2022 LA Galaxy 3 Seattle 3
LA Galaxy League Stats
Seattle Sounders League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 2.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 7.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 42.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for LA Galaxy this season are Gabriel Pec (5), Joao Klauss (5), Joseph Paintsil (5)
- Top Assistors for LA Galaxy this season are Marco Reus (6), Gabriel Pec (4), Joseph Paintsil (3)
LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders Lineups & Team News
Check the Galaxy vs Seattle team news before you place your bets. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.
LA Galaxy Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Seattle Sounders Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
LA Galaxy Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Seattle Sounders Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
LA Galaxy Substitutes
- 1Novak Micovic
- 3Julian Aude
- 4Maya Yoshida
- 8Lucas Sanabria
- 17Pablo Ruiz
- 25Carlos Garces
- 26Harbor Miller
- 76Troy Elgersma
- 99Joao Klauss
Seattle Sounders Substitutes
- 4Ryan Sailor
- 8Caden Clark
- 17Paul Arriola
- 19Danny Musovski
- 20Kee-Hee Kim
- 24Stefan Frei
- 31Hassani Dotson
- 45Peter Kingston
- 90Sebastian Gomez
Previous LA Galaxy Lineups
Previous Seattle Sounders Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
LA Galaxy Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Greg Vanney
Seattle Sounders Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 69:25 | 74 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 72:34 | 61 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 33 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 77:56 | 59 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 55:46 | 58 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 61:50 | 55 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 59:50 | 55 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 63:48 | 53 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 9 | St. Louis | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 58:48 | 51 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 43:42 | 51 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 62:51 | 47 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 51:38 | 47 |
| 13 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 67:73 | 46 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 55:49 | 44 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 60:61 | 43 |
| 17 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46:47 | 43 |
| 18 | Orlando City | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 62:78 | 43 |
| 19 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42:45 | 43 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51:51 | 42 |
| 21 | Minnesota Utd | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 53:57 | 41 |
| 22 | NY Red Bulls | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 45:62 | 39 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 48:45 | 39 |
| 24 | Toronto FC | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 51:63 | 39 |
| 25 | San Diego | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57:62 | 38 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 42:63 | 34 |
| 27 | Atlanta United | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 43:57 | 33 |
| 28 | D.C. United | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 39:60 | 33 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 37:67 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39:81 | 23 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48:14 | 47 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 44:16 | 35 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 31:20 | 35 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 37:16 | 34 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31:19 | 33 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32:18 | 31 |
| 7 | St. Louis | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 36:23 | 31 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 37:28 | 31 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 32:22 | 30 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31:21 | 30 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 39:30 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29:19 | 29 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30:21 | 29 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29:22 | 29 |
| 15 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19:14 | 29 |
| 16 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 26:21 | 27 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 36:33 | 27 |
| 18 | Inter Miami | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 43:28 | 26 |
| 19 | Philadelphia | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28:18 | 26 |
| 20 | SJ Earthquakes | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30:26 | 26 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24:22 | 25 |
| 22 | San Diego | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 37:29 | 23 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 30:24 | 21 |
| 24 | NY Red Bulls | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24:29 | 21 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20:28 | 20 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22:21 | 19 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22:23 | 18 |
| 28 | CF Montréal | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19:23 | 17 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 26:33 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24:35 | 14 |
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