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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Banc of California Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Cifuentes on 14.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The Serbia Dejan Joveljic breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Jonathan dos Santos was booked on 35.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' What a moment for Cristian Arango! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Arango makes it 2-1.
- 46' Kim Moonhwan gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Tristan Blackmon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Samuel Grandsir is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduard Atuesta, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 58' Magnificent from Brian Rodriguez! That is 10 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' GOAL! Dejan Joveljic scores on 64.
- 64' Dejan Joveljic is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' Goal! Brian Rodriguez scores his 10 goal in 285 matches.
- 68' The whistle greets Victor Vazquez as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Grandsir.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The whistle greets Sebastian Lletget as he departs to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez.
- 75' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Diego Palacios departs to be replaced by Marco Farfan.
- 76' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Cristian Arango is replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha on 81 minute.
- 84' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Jonathan dos Santos has done his job and it is now time for Oniel Fisher to step up.
- 86' Goal! Kevin Cabral scores his 27 goal in 367 matches.
- 87' Kevin Cabral is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 | 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
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
1.71
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
63%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.