Mount Pleasant will host LA Galaxy at the Drax Hall Sports Complex on Thursday in the second leg of the round of 16 of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The hosts will be looking to pull off a historic comeback in front of their home support this week after a disappointing first-leg performance.
Mount Pleasant suffered a disappointing 3-0 thrashing in the first leg of this fixture and could be headed out of the Champions Cup in their debut season after only two games unless they find a way to turn the tie on its head this midweek.
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The Jamaican side, who were crowned champions of the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup last year, have since returned to winning ways with a 2-0 home win over Molynes United in their domestic league on Monday, but face a steep rise in opposition quality when they host the Galaxy.
LA, on the other hand, have only picked up one win from their four Major League Soccer games this season, most recently losing 2-1 to Sporting Kansas City at home. However, they have put up a strong start to their 11th appearance in the main stages of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The Americans went ahead very early in the first leg of this tie before Gabriel Pec added two late goals to complete his hat-trick and put his side one step closer to the quarterfinals.
Mount Pleasant vs LA Galaxy Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday’s game will mark just the second meeting between Mount Pleasant and LA following their first-leg clash last week.
- The hosts have by far the best defensive record in the Jamaican Premier League this season, having only conceded 13 goals in 26 games.
- Mount Pleasant have lost only two home games this season across all competitions.
- LA Galaxy were eliminated in the quarterfinals of last season’s Champions Cup and have only won the competition once, lifting the continental crown in 2000.
Mount Pleasant vs LA Galaxy Prediction
The Stush will need to be at their best to get a win and will have a mountain to climb if they are to go one step further and overturn their first-leg deficit.
The Galaxy, meanwhile, made the most of their home advantage last week and are firmly in the driving seat in the tie. They remain the stronger side in this fixture and should take the win here as well.
Prediction: Mount Pleasant 1-2 LA Galaxy
Mount Pleasant vs LA Galaxy Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: LA Galaxy to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals (Four of the visitors’ last five games have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter P