Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Jason White
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Ramy Touchan
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 41 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 37 |
| 30 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 39% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Los Angeles Galaxy kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Latif Blessing adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' The Uruguay Diego Rossi breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 2-0!
- 16' The referee calls foul for Emiliano Insua. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Poor challenge from Dejan Jakovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' What a strike from Cristian Pavon! The score is 2-1.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Pablo Sisniega will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emil Cuello.
- 44' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rolf Feltscher on 45 minutes.
- 47' GOAL! Diego Rossi fires home to make it 3-1!
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Perry Kitchen.
- 56' Bradley Wright-Phillips has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 57' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Dejan Jakovic has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Ginella to step up.
- 62' David Bingham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eduard Atuesta.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Mohamed El Mounir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Wright-Phillips on 71 minute.
- 73' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Emil Cuello is withdrawn and Gordon Wild gets his opportunity.
- 75' A stunning finish from Diego Rossi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed El Mounir makes it 6-1.
- 85' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 85 minute. Joe Corona leaves to be changed by Sacha Kljestan.
- 88' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Bryce Duke on, Eduard Atuesta off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Carlos Harvey is replacing Sebastian Lletget for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy share the spoils 6-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Diego Palacios ↓ Jordan Harvey 88'
- 66
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Bryce Duke 88'
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 88'
- 24
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 71'
- 40
- 15
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 71'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 57'
- 16
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 88'
- 21
Coach
Bob Bradley
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 25
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
27
Emil Cuello ↓ Gordon Wild 73'
-
22
Julian Araujo ↓ Sacha Kljestan 85'
-
15
Joe Corona ↓ Efrain Alvarez 85'
Bench
- 18
- 12
- 29
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 85'
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 89'
-
31
Gordon Wild ↑ 73'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 85'
- 19
- 20
- 60
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 12 |
| 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
2020-07-19
Los Angeles FC
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-07-14
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-03-09
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-03-01
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2019-10-06
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-09-29
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-07-19
Los Angeles FC
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-03-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-02-29
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-10-06
Houston Dynamo
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
41%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

