LA Galaxy hosts Nashville SC in round one of the Western Conference MLS Cup playoffs. LA Galaxy finished fourth in the conference table at 14-8-12 on 50 points with a goal difference of +7. This is the first time the LA Galaxy will play at home during the playoffs in the last six years. The Galaxy have won 26 of the last 30 playoff matches played at home with two draws and two losses.
'LA Galaxy is unbeaten in 10 of its last 11 matches with five wins and five draws including winning three out of the final four matches of the regular season to move up to fourth place and earn a playoff match at home. LA has three wins and three draws in its most recent six matches at home. Chicharito Hernandez scored four goals over the final four matches and led the club in goals scored with 17, while Dejan Joveljic scored 10.
Nashville finished fifth in the conference table at 13-11-10 on 50 points with a goal difference of +11. Nashville has reached the postseason in each of its first two seasons in the MLS and reached the semifinals in conference play both times. Nashville has yet to lose a postseason match during regulation, losing in 2020 and 2021 on penalties to Columbus and Philadelphia respectively.
Despite going scoreless in each of the final two matches, Nashville's Hany Mukhtar was the 2220 Golden Boot winner in the MLS, with 23 goals. Mukhtar was also the leader in goal contributions with 34 including a league-best 14 in matches on the road with eight goals and six assists. C.J. Sapong scored five goals for Nashville and was also second to Mukhtar in assists with five.
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