LAFC vs DC United: Schedule and where to watch live on TV and online

MLS resumes its activities this Tuesday, with the best team of the 2022 season, Los Angeles FC, hosting DC United, the worst team of the year, at the Banc of California Stadium in the city of Los Angeles. The difference between the two teams is 32 points.

Wayne Rooney's visiting team has everything to lose, as they will also face a very long trip, from coast to coast, to play in away condition and against a team full of stars and in great momentum.

When do LAFC vs DC United play and at what time?

The match will take place this Tuesday, August 16 at the Banc of California Stadium at 10:30 p.m. (ET), 7:30 p.m. (PT).

How are LAFC and DC United coming in?

LAFC is on a spectacular run of form, winning four of its last five matches, two of them in a row. Just this Saturday they mercilessly thrashed Charlotte FC 5-0. The black & gold team averages 2.2 goals per game (second in MLS) and has conceded 24 goals in 24 games to consolidate its position as the second best defense in the MLS.

The team from the nation's capital has won only one of its last five games, with three losses and a draw. They have also gone three games without a win, two of them defeats. In addition, they have scored 28 goals in 24 games (25th in MLS) and their defense concedes two goals per game (26th in the league).

LAFC is first in the league in goal differential with +29, while DC United's differential is -20, which ranks 27th in the league.

LAFC and DC United key players

Cristian Arango is LAFC's top scorer with 12 goals, scoring 58 times in 24 appearances. Jose Cifuentes has seven goals (on 1.5 shots per game) in 23 league games, second-best on the team. Cifuentes is also the leader in assists, with five in 23 opportunities created.

But the stars of the team are forwards Carlos Vela and Gareth Bale, who was rested over the weekend and has already scored in MLS, despite limited playing time.

For DC United the most dangerous player is Ola Kamara, with seven goals in 22 games, followed by Michael Estrada (new Liga MX's Cruz Azul player), with four goals (on 11 shots, 0.6 per game) in 17 games played. Nigel Robertha is DC United's assists leader with three in 15 games (54th in the league).

Where to watch live on TV and online?

You can watch it via streaming on ESPN+ while on TV the match will be broadcasted on Fox Sports. You can also follow it minute by minute on Marca English.