Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 32 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 32 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Kieso
- Assistant 2 Ryan Graves (USA)
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 31 | 70 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 31 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 46 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 42 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 31 | 42 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 31 | 39 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 31 | 38 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 31 | 36 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 31 | 35 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 31 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 31 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 31 | 55 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 31 | 54 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 31 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 48 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 47 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 31 | 43 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 31 | 42 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 39 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 37 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 31 | 35 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 31 | 35 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 31 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Austin FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | San Diego FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | St. Louis City | A | 2–6 | L |
| 27 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 47 | Points | 41 |
| 32 | Played | 32 |
| 12 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 11 |
| 50 | Scored | 45 |
| 35 | Conceded | 54 |
| +15 | GD | -9 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 38% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
84%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
84%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
10/6
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
5/7
16-30
5/6
31-45
8/12
46-60
5/7
61-75
3/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 9 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 8 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 30' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 34' What composure from Joseph Paintsil! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergi Palencia, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 46 minute. Igor leaves to be changed by Mathieu Choiniere.
- 51' Joseph Paintsil with the second goal in the match!
- 53' Denis Bouanga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 55' Poor challenge from Ryan Porteous. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' A goal from the Finland international Leo Walta! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-2!
- 66' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Marky Delgado exits the field as Sergio Vasquez enters on 66.
- 67' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Erik Thommy departs to be replaced by Lucas Sanabria.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' Jacob Glesnes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Paintsil on 73 minute.
- 78' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Denis Bouanga scoring 2 goals.
- 82' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 82 minute. Leo Walta leaves to be changed by Tyler Boyd.
- 87' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Pablo Ruiz picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Jacob Glesnes exits the field as Maya Yoshida enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 99
- 33
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Sergio Vasquez 66'
-
5
Ryan Porteous ↓ Nkosi Burgess 66'
- 9
- 7
-
81
Leo Walta ↓ Tyler Boyd 82'
-
6
Igor ↓ Mathieu Choiniere 46'
- 23
Bench
- 24
- 17
-
19
Tyler Boyd ↑ 82'
-
66
Mathieu Choiniere ↑ 46'
- 4
- 18
- 12
-
91
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 66'
-
20
Sergio Vasquez ↑ 66'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
27
Erik Thommy ↓ Lucas Sanabria 67'
- 6
- 17
- 12
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Jacob Glesnes 73'
- 99
- 14
- 15
- 21
- 25
- 26
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
2
Lucas Felipe Calegari ↑ 67'
- 3
-
5
Jacob Glesnes ↑ 73'
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↑ 67'
- 22
- 76
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 13 |
| Carlos Vela | 10 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 8 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 5 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-10-26
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-10-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
San Diego FC
D
2026-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-10-11
St. Louis City
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-09-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-09-20
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
49%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

