LA Galaxy vs DC United Prediction 31 January 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Los Angeles Galaxy and DC United will take place on 31 January at 19:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 July 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Los Angeles Galaxy):
- ball possession percentage: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 5;
- fouls: 5 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 5;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 26 games. The current hosts have managed to win 10 times, while the guests have triumphed in 6 matches.
In terms of goals, Los Angeles Galaxy has scored 44 times against their opponents. The team DC United responded with 34 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 3.
Head-to-head statistics LA Galaxy - DC United

Los Angeles Galaxy Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will see Los Angeles Galaxy playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 4 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 18 times, averaging 1.8 goals per game (this value is 2 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 1.7.
Match Results: Los Angeles Galaxy

DC United Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 18 October 2025 as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Atlanta United, away - DC United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (DC United vs Atlanta United):
- ball possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 8;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
The team DC United has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 1 wins, suffered 5 losses, and drew 4 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 10 goals, which averages out to 1 per match (away from home, this figure is 1.2). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 2.1.
Match Results: DC United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 26;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 6; for the visitors (away) - 3; number of draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.19;
- Today's home team averages 0.69 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.5.
Editorial Prediction
- Los Angeles Galaxy have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 home games (Club Friendly Games).
- DC United have scored and conceded in last 5 games (Club Friendly Games).