LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire Prediction: Galaxy have home advantage

LA Galaxy are playing their first game since the end of the Leagues Cup tournament last week. They bowed out of the competition after straight defeats in the two games and now they will be eager to return to winning ways as they welcome Chicago Fire to the Dignity Health Sports Park. Chicago Fire are also chasing a win after falling to a 3-1 defeat to Orlando City SC in their last MLS match.

According to the current log, Chicago Fire are in 16th position with 32 points from 24 matches, while LA Galaxy are 26th with 22 points from 22 matches.

LA Galaxy’s performance in the Leagues Cup was disappointing as they lost both games in the group stage and were knocked out. Prior to the Leagues Cup, they lost 4-2 against Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS. The Whitecaps had a 3-goal cushion in the first half of the game, courtesy of goals from Brian White and Ryan Gauld in the 2nd, 10th and 23rd minutes. LA Galaxy were cut down to 10 men after Chris Mavinga was shown a second yellow card in the 22nd minute. LA Galaxy came back stronger in the second half, scoring 2 goals in the 61st and 74th minutes by Gaston Brugman and Marky Rodriguez. And in the 94th minute, Sergio Corodova scored the 4th and final goal for The Whitecaps to seal the 4-2 win at full time.

LA Galaxy have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in the MLS. They won against Los Angeles FC (H) and Philadelphia Union (H), and they played draws against Colorado Rapids (A) and San Jose Earthquakes (A), but lost the game against Vancouver Whitecaps recently. They have won their last 2 home games in a row and in their last 5 home games they had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Streaks: losses (3), without a clean sheet (6), more than 2.5 goals (5/6), both teams scoring (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (4/5)

Chicago Fire lost their last game against Orlando City SC by 3 goals to 1. The first half ended goalless as neither side could find the back of the net. In the 47th minute Mauricio Pineda scored the opening goal for Chicago Fire. But Orlando City SC replied with 3 goals from Wilder Cartagena, Ivan Angulo and Facundo Torres in the 50th, 54th and 68th minutes. Orlando City went on to win the game 3-1 at full time. According to statistics, Chicago Fire had 53% possession, 4 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

In their last 5 MLS games, Chicago Fire recorded 3 wins and 2 defeats. They won games against Nashville SC (H), CF Montreal (H) and Toronto FC (H) and then they lost 2 games against Orlando City SC (H & A).

Their last 5 away games ended in 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw and their last away game ended in a 3-1 defeat to Orlando City SC.

Streaks: losses (3), without a clean sheet (4), less than 4.5 cards (5/7), less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire have faced each other 18 times in the past. LA Galaxy won 9 matches and Chicago Fire won 3 matches and 6 matches ended in a draw.

• LA Galaxy have not lost the last 13 matches.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 8/10 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/7 matches.

LA Galaxy have played 22 matches in the MLS and they have scored 25 goals and conceded 37. They score an average of 1.1 goals per game and their conversion rate is 8%. They played an average of 14.4 shots per game and 4.8 shots were on target per game. They played 5.2 corners per game and they kept an average of 54.8% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.7 goals per game and have kept 4 clean sheets.

Chicago Fire have played 24 matches in the MLS and they have scored 32 goals and conceded 34. They score an average of 1.3 goals per game and their conversion rate is 14%. They played an average of 9.6 shots per game and 3.1 shots were on target per game. They played 3.6 corners per game and they kept an average of 46.3% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game and have kept 7 clean sheets.

• More than 9 Corners at 1.8 Odds
• Home Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.96 Odds
• Home Win FT at 1.90 Odds