TORONTO FC vs. LA GALAXY
BMO FIELD, Toronto, Ont.
June 18, 2016 (Week 15, MLS Game #142)
7:30 pm ET (MLS LIVE, SN360, TWCSN-LA)
An intriguing interconference match is ahead with Toronto FC playing host to the LA Galaxy on Saturday evening at BMO Field. TFC had their MLS winless run extended to four games in their last league game, a 3-0 loss at the New York Red Bulls, leaving them in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Galaxy sit in a tie for fourth place in the West, returning to league play following a scoreless home draw with Sporting KC in their last MLS game, extending their winless streak to four league games.
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- Toronto FC were shut out at the attacking end for a second consecutive match, their win-less streak now at four matches following a 3-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls on May 28. TFC’s current goal-less streak is at 228 minutes, tied for ninth-longest in MLS this season.
- The Galaxy had their win-less run extended to four matches last time out, reaching a scoreless draw with Sporting Kansas City on June 2 at StubHub Center. It was the Galaxy’s fourth draw in their last six matches.
- The Galaxy have a 10-game undefeated streak alive in league play against Toronto FC, including shutout victories each of the last two seasons, both matches at StubHub Center. Since 2008, the Galaxy have won five of the 10 meetings, with five draws. TFC has not scored in the last 192 minutes in the series.
- The last four meetings between the teams in all competitions at BMO Field have ended in draws. TFC’s last home win vs. the Galaxy came in 2008 – when they swept the season series, also winning in Carson.
REFEREE: Ricardo Salazar. AR1 (bench): Adam Garner; AR2 (opposite): Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho; 4th: Geoff Gamble
MLS Career: 218 games; FC/gm: 26.6; Y/gm: 3.3; R: 62; pens: 74
SUSPENDED: none
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: TOR: Justin Morrow -- LA: Daniel Steres
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: TOR: Jozy Altidore, Damian Perquis -- LA: Jelle Van Damme
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: TOR: Michael Bradley (USA; Copa America) -- LA: Gyasi Zardes (USA; Copa America); Robbie Keane (Ireland; Euro 2016)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (14 meetings): Toronto FC 2 wins, 13 goals -- Galaxy 6 wins, 23 goals -- Ties 6
AT TORONTO (6 meetings): Toronto FC 1 win, 5 goals -- Galaxy 1 win, 4 goals -- Ties 4
LAST YEAR (MLS)
7/4: LA 4, TOR 0 (Keane 9, 41, 59; Lletget 94+)
- This is the only league meeting between the teams this season.
- Coaches record: Greg Vanney vs. LA: P2 W0 L2 D0 -- Bruce Arena vs. TOR: P13 W7 L1 D5
