Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 17 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
87%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 2' Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Latif Blessing does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 15' Assisted by Favio Alvarez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 16' Against the run of play, Cristian Pavon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Jorgen Skjelvik was booked on 28.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Harvey suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Favio Alvarez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! David Romney comes on to replace Jorgen Skjelvik.
- 46' The Ghana Latif Blessing breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-3!
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giancarlo Gonzalez.
- 53' The Mexico Carlos Vela breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 3-3!
- 55' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Uriel Antuna departs to be replaced by Joe Corona.
- 60' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Brian Rodriguez. He replaces Carlos Vela on 61 minute.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 71' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' Favio Alvarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Jonathan dos Santos makes way for Servando Carrasco at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 84' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Perez is hanging Diego Rossi on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s high time Guillermo Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Carlos Vela C ↓ Brian Rodriguez 61'
- 99
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Joshua Perez 85'
- 7
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 6
-
18
Joshua Perez ↑ 85'
- 24
- 13
- 27
- 23
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↑ 61'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Joe Corona 55'
- 21
- 25
- 9
-
16
Jorgen Skjelvik ↓ David Romney 46'
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
6
Servando Carrasco ↑ 82'
-
4
David Romney ↑ 46'
- 28
- 26
- 22
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 55'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 11 |
| Carlos Vela | 10 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 8 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-08-26
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-08-22
Los Angeles FC
4–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-18
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-08-12
Los Angeles FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-03
New England Revolution
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-07-27
Los Angeles FC
4–3
Atlanta United FC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-08-26
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-08-03
Atlanta United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-07-28
Portland Timbers
4–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
47%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
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 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.