- D.C.
- United and LA Galaxy are two of the oldest MLS franchises and have played many memorable games over the years.
- Galaxy are 30th in the MLS 2025 standings with 12 points from 21 games.
- D.C.
- United are 25th with 19 points from 21 games.
Galaxy are gaining momentum
D.C. United defeated Galaxy 3-0 in this fixture two years ago but the Los Angeles Galaxy vs D.C. United (Washington) prediction is that Los Angeles Galaxy are expected to turn the tables on their Eastern Conference rivals in the early-season clash on Sunday.
The Galaxy are on a mini-resurgence after winning their last two MLS 2025 fixtures – a 1-1 away draw with San Jose Earthquakes followed by a 3-0 home victory over Vancouver Whitecaps.
Greg Vanney’s men have been much more solid since the start of the season when they were a disjointed team prone to getting caught on the counter-attack. Vanney has made them more disciplined in possession and they have enough pace and craft in wide areas to hurt opponents if they are patient and play at the right tempo.
Joseph Paintsil, who has scored three goals in Galaxy’s last five matches, can get at the defenders and has added a different dimension to the frontline. Marco Reus has three assists in the same five games and links the midfield and attack.
Lesesne’s D.C. United must remain compact
Christian Ramirez is the top scorer in MLS 2025 for the Galaxy with four goals in 19 games and provides a targetman threat in the box. So they look good enough to beat a D.C. United side that are on a winless streak, and the Los Angeles Galaxy vs D.C. United (Washington) prediction points toward a home victory.
Christian Benteke is the most reliable goal source for Troy Lesesne’s D.C. United with six in 14 MLS 2025 appearances. They are a more direct team than the Galaxy, but rely on Benteke’s physical presence as an outlet.
This will be an interesting stylistic clash with the Galaxy controlling possession and trying to unlock the D.C. United defence while the visitors will remain in their compact block and try to counter-attack when possible. According to our Los Angeles Galaxy vs D.C. United (Washington) preview, both teams' styles could influence the result in different ways.
D.C. United’s away record from nine games is the same as Galaxy’s home record this season – 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
They drew 0-0 with Atlanta United and 0-0 with Nashville SC in their last two matches.
Home team should just about have it
The Galaxy are favorites at -153 and there is enough of a contrast in form to suggest they should win this, despite DC’s +350 Los Angeles Galaxy vs D.C. United (Washington) odds. Galaxy have won their last two at Dignity Health Sports Park and should have too much quality to let this one slip.
The ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market at -136 looks good, however, because DC United’s leaky away defense has shipped 21 times (2.33 goals per game).
Considering all these factors, our Los Angeles Galaxy vs D.C. United (Washington) betting tips lean toward a Galaxy win and a match with several goals.
