The Seattle Sounders are rolling into Carson, Calif. to face the LA Galaxy, desperately trying to snap an 11-game winless streak. Yeah, you read that right, ELEVEN straight matches without a W in the books. It’s tough, but the boys have at least salvaged ties in each of their last three games, showing some fight even without getting over the hump. The Galaxy are basically in the same boat, sitting just one spot ahead of us in the standings, though they’ve played two more games. Their own recent form isn’t exactly stellar, going just 2,5,4 in their last 11.
Schmetzer’s Milestone Stuck, Galaxy Gets a Boost
Our guy, Coach Brian Schmetzer, is stuck on 148 career MLS wins, trying to hit that massive 150-win mark that only nine coaches in league history have ever reached. You know he’s itching to get there, and a win against the Galaxy would be extra sweet. Historically, the Sounders have had their number under Schmetzer, holding a 13,5,9 record against them since 2016. Even better? We’re 7,2,3 at Dignity Health Sports Park. On the flip side, the Galaxy might get a boost with Joao Klaus expected to be available for the first time since April 18. He was a force early, with five goals in his first eight matches. Plus, watch out for Dejan Joveljić, who played for the Galaxy from 2021,2024 and has already scored three goals in four games against his old squad.
Injury Woes for the Emerald City
The injury bug has hit us hard, no doubt about it. We’re heading into this match with Pedro de la Vega (quad), Jesús Ferreira (hamstring), Yeimar Gómez Andrade (calf), and Nikola Petkovic (knee) all OUT. On top of that, Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (ankle) and Jackson Ragen (knee) are both QUESTIONABLE. That’s a serious list of key players sidelined. The Galaxy aren’t totally clear, with Elijah Wynder (ankle) OUT and Joseph Paintsil (thigh) QUESTIONABLE, but our injury report is definitely heavier. Both teams are coming off a mix of results, with the Sounders’ form showing DDDWW and the Galaxy’s as LWLDW.
Kickoff is Saturday, September 12th, at 7:30 PM PT from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. You can catch the action on AppleTV or tune into 950 KJR-AM for the local call. This isn’t just another road game; it’s a chance for the Sounders to finally break this winless streak, give Schmetzer that milestone, and show everyone we’re still here to fight. Let’s get it!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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