The LA Galaxy have gone unbeaten in three straight, and hope to stay that way; on the road at Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field. Here are the relevant details of Wednesday night's MLS matchup:
Records: Galaxy (3-3-1, 10 pts); Sounders FC (4-1-1, 13 pts)
Location: CenutryLink Field; Seattle, Wash
Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
TV: KDOC with Mark Rogondino and Kobi Jones
Goals Per Match: Galaxy 1.57; Sounders FC 1.33
Goals Allowed Per Match: Galaxy 1.57; Sounders FC 0.50
Home vs. Road: The Galaxy are .500 on the year on the road, although they have only played two matches away from The Home Depot Center this year. The Sounders are 3-1-0 at CenturyLink this season.
Series History: The Galaxy have gone unbeaten against the Seattle Sounders over the last two seasons, a total of six matches. Before the clubs drew 1-1 at the HDC on the Fourth of July last year, the Galaxy had five straight victories over the Sounders, including both legs of a playoff series in 2010.
Games in Hand: Most Western Conference teams have played eight games so far this year, with Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas ahead of the curve. The Galaxy and Sounders are the ones behind the curve, with the Galaxy having one game in hand, and the Sounders with two.
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