Earlier this season, we told you where Los Angeles Football Club stood among expansion sides after their first 10 games — which was best in points, goals, points per game and second only to the 1998 Chicago Fire in goal differential.
Is LAFC still the best expansion club in league history at the halfway point of the season?
The short answer is no, but they’re not far off the pace set by that MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup-winning Fire team, which was also coached by Bob Bradley.
Through 17 games, LAFC is 9-4-4 and sit one point behind Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City. Their 37 goals scored is second to just Supporters' Shield leaders Atlanta United.
LAFC has a +10 goal differential and a 1.82 points per game average.
Historically speaking, LAFC is second to the Fire in all four categories. At this point in their inaugural season, the Fire were 11-4-2 for 36 points with a remarkable +21 goal differential and a 2.06 points per game average.
The 2009 Seattle Sounders FC are third in points (28), tied for second with a +10 goal differential and third in points per game (1.64).
Last year, Atlanta had the third most goals scored through 17 games (33).
LAFC are currently on a four-match unbeaten run following a wild 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo Tuesday night at BBVA Compass Stadium. They attempt to stretch a home unbeaten streak to eight games when they host Orlando City SC Saturday (4:30 pm ET | FOX — Full TV & Streaming info) at Banc of California Stadium.
