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 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Stott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 6–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #27 |
| 34 | Points | 22 |
| 19 | Played | 19 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 29 |
| +16 | GD | -5 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 53% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
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 17th (34 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Los Angeles FC get us underway at Banc of California Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Efrain Alvarez made 282 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 25' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Goal! Ethan Zubak scores his 5 goal in 282 matches.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 46' Jose Cifuentes is replacing Brian Rodriguez for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tristan Blackmon.
- 54' A stunning finish from Sebastian Lletget — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Adrien Perez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Vela on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Ethan Zubak trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan dos Santos on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Perry Kitchen.
- 71' Jonathan dos Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 76' Efrain Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Araujo on 76 minute.
- 81' It’s high time Guillermo Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 82 minute. Sebastian Lletget leaves to be changed by Sacha Kljestan.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Mohamed El Mounir catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
-
10
Carlos Vela C ↓ Adrien Perez 58'
- 9
- 7
-
5
Dejan Jakovic ↓ Jose Cifuentes 46'
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 17
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↓ Bryce Duke 65'
Bench
-
66
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 46'
- 6
- 2
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 65'
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 58'
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 46'
- 16
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 65'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 29
- 10
-
22
Julian Araujo ↓ Efrain Alvarez 76'
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 33
- 21
-
8
Jonathan dos Santos ↑ 65'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 82'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 76'
- 19
- 60
- 28
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 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-08-22
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-07-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.2
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 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
50%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +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
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

