Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #26 |
| 47 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 50 |
| 40 | Conceded | 57 |
| +12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
84%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (25 games)
H2H (25 games)
84%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
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 (47 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
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 | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles FC to score. At the same time, Los Angeles Galaxy does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Cifuentes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Against the run of play, Dejan Joveljic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan dos Santos on 35.
- 40' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Against the run of play, Cristian Arango has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' GOAL! Cristian Arango scores on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Kim Moonhwan on, Tristan Blackmon off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' GOAL! Brian Rodriguez scores on 58.
- 63' Derrick Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 64' Dejan Joveljic adds to his 10 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 66' Magnificent from Brian Rodriguez! That is 10 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Samuel Grandsir comes on to replace Victor Vazquez.
- 73' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Sebastian Lletget is replaced by Efrain Alvarez.
- 75' Marco Farfan gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Diego Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Sega Coulibaly is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Cristian Arango has done his job and it is now time for Sebastien Ibeagha to step up.
- 84' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 84 minute. Jonathan dos Santos leaves to be changed by Oniel Fisher.
- 86' Against the run of play, Kevin Cabral has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 3-3 Los Angeles Galaxy.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Diego Palacios ↓ Marco Farfan 75'
- 29
- 20
- 9
- 7
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Kim Moonhwan 46'
- 17
- 11
- 94
- 30
- 5
Bench
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 75'
-
33
Kim Moonhwan ↑ 46'
- 44
-
25
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 81'
- 23
- 8
- 26
- 19
- 15
Coach
Bob Bradley
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 99
- 2
Bench
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 68'
- 33
- 5
- 29
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 84'
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 74'
- 20
- 43
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
2021-08-28
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-08-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-08-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-08-05
Los Angeles FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-07-29
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-08-28
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-08-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
62%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

