Game Notes:
- The LA Galaxy have played two preseason matches during their 2022 preseason build up.
- The Galaxy earned a 5-4 victory over Toronto FC on Jan. 29 behind goals from Kévin Cabral, Samuel Grandsir, Javier Hernández, Efraín Álvarez and 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick Farai Mutatu.
- On Feb. 2, the Galaxy defeated LA Force 3-0 behind goals from Cameron Dunbar, Rayan Raveloson and Farai Mutatu.
- The Galaxy have added four new players to their 2022 roster, bringing in midfielders Mark Delgado and Raheem Edwards, defender Kelvin Leerdam and goalkeeper Richard Sánchez.
- The LA Galaxy selected three players in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft, presented by adidas. LA selected forward Farai Mutatu from Michigan State University in the first round (No. 21 overall), midfielder Callum Johnson from Clemson University in the second round (No. 42 overall) and defender Chandler Vaughn from Saint Louis University in the third round (No. 60 overall).
- Following Saturday’s match against New England, the Galaxy will travel to Indio, Calif., to play matches against Seattle Sounders FC (Thursday, Feb.10) and New York Red Bulls (Sunday, Feb. 13) as part of the closed door Coachella Valley Invitational. The club will then return to Carson to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a closed-door scrimmage on Wednesday, Feb. 16 before closing out preseason preparations as the team hosts D.C. United on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- The LA Galaxy (13-12-9, 48 points) finished the 2021 MLS Regular Season in eighth place in the Western Conference standings, just missing out on qualifying for the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs. LA held an 8-4-5 record in 17 games played at Dignity Health Sports Park, while holding a 5-8-4 record in 17 games played on the road in 2021. Individually, Chicharito led the club and finished tied for third in the league with 17 goals scored in 21 games played (20 starts). Notably, Chicharito registered 10 goals in 10 games played at Dignity Health Sports Park last season. Julián Araujo led the Galaxy in minutes played (2,797), games started (32) and assists (7) in his third season with the club. Víctor Vázquez finished second on the team in assists (6), while Kevin Cabral, Sacha Klejstan and Rayan Raveloson finished tied for second on the team in goals scored (5). Notably, Chicharito and Araujo were named 2021 MLS All-Stars.
