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 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Grandsir, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' A stunning finish from Dejan Joveljic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Goal! Cristian Arango scores his 73 goal in 172 matches.
- 44' Cristian Arango does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 46' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Tristan Blackmon is replaced by Kim Moonhwan.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian Rodriguez makes it 3-1.
- 63' Kevin Cabral has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 64' Goal! Dejan Joveljic scores his 64 goal in 246 matches.
- 64' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 64.
- 66' Brian Rodriguez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Victor Vazquez departs to be replaced by Samuel Grandsir.
- 73' 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.
- 74' The crowd applauds Sebastian Lletget as he leaves the pitch. Efrain Alvarez steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Marco Farfan. He replaces Diego Palacios on 75 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Sega Coulibaly on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 81' The whistle greets Cristian Arango as he departs to be replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 84' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Jonathan dos Santos by Oniel Fisher on 84 minute.
- 86' Goal! Kevin Cabral scores his 27 goal in 367 matches.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Cabral argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 3-3.
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 | 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
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
1.89
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
59%
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%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

