Played
July 21, 2012 10:10 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: J. Gonzalez
Attendance: 25180
July 21, 2012 10:10 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: J. Gonzalez
Attendance: 25180
MLS Preview: LA Galaxy - Chivas USA
Chivas USA won a SuperClasico earlier this year for the first time since 2008 and comes into this match with the best defensive record and worst offensive record in MLS.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| LA Galaxy (4-4-2): Saunders; Franklin, DeLaGarza, Junior Lopes, Dunivant; Jimenez, Juninho, Beckham, Stephens; Keane, Donovan. |
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OUT: DF Andrew Boyens (L sports hernia surgery); FW Edson Buddle (R knee surgery); MF Dan Keat (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee inflammation)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Omar Gonzalez (L knee surgery); MF Mike Magee (R shin hematoma); MF Kyle Nakazawa (back spasms); FW Pat Noonan (R quad strain)
| Chivas USA (4-2-3-1): Kennedy; Riley, Valencia, Califf, Jazic; LaBrocca, Zemanski; Bolanos, Cardozo, Smith; Angel. |
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OUT: MF Marvin Iraheta (L knee ACL); MF Oswaldo Minda (L shoulder)
DOUBTFUL: FW Juan Agudelo (L knee)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These teams are fifth and sixth in the Western Conference. LA has 27 points, Chivas USA 23. However, the Galaxy have played three extra games.
- The Goats won the SuperClasico on May 19, a Jose Erick Correa penalty deciding the 1-0 result. Before that, the Galaxy had won six straight times against Chivas USA and was on an 11-game unbeaten run.
- Since 2008, Los Angeles has only lost once to Chivas USA.
- The Galaxy scored five goals in their last home match, a high for the club since 2008.
- Chivas USA leads the league with only 18 goals conceded all season. However, the club is worst in MLS with only 12 goals this year.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Chivas USA
- 17.86 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Chivas USA
- 14.29 %
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Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 Chivas USA
- 12.5 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 17, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Chivas USA 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 12, 2012 | Chivas USA 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 21, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3 - Chivas USA 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 19, 2012 | Chivas USA 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 16, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Chivas USA 0 |
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Los Angeles Galaxy
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| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - Sporting Kansas City 0 | MLS |
Chivas USA
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| May 12, 2013 | Portland Timbers 3 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City 4 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Chivas USA 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Chivas USA 0 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| - | David Lopes | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 20 | A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender |
| 35 | Bryan Gaul | Defender |
| 70 | Marcelo Sarvas | Striker |
| 16 | Hector Jimenez | Midfielder |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 23 | David Beckham | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Keane | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
| 24 | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Omar Gonzalez | Defender |
| 21 | Tommy Meyer | Defender |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | Midfielder |
| - | Bryan Jordan | Striker |
| 32 | Jack McBean | Striker |
| 33 | Jose Villarreal | Striker |
| 1 | Dan Kennedy | Goalkeeper |
| - | Rauwshan McKenzie | Defender |
| - | James Riley | Defender |
| 6 | Ante Jazic | Defender |
| 3 | Dan Califf | Defender |
| 22 | Nick LaBrocca | Midfielder |
| 51 | Miller Bolaños | Midfielder |
| 18 | Blair Gavin | Midfielder |
| - | Ben Zemanski | Midfielder |
| - | Ryan Smith | Midfielder |
| - | J. Correa | Striker |
| - | Tim Melia | Goalkeeper |
| - | John Alexander Valencia Hinestroza | Defender |
| 19 | Jorge Villafana | Defender |
| - | Paolo Daniel Cardozo | Midfielder |
| - | Juan Pablo Angel | Striker |
| - | Casey Townsend | Striker |
| 15 | Alejandro Moreno | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
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Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
7 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
