Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Banc of California Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' A moment of madness from Ilie Sanchez on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Denis Bouanga adds to his 6 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' A stunning finish from Denis Bouanga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Carlos Vela suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' 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.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas Costa made 519 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Magnificent from Douglas Costa! That is 21 goals in 519 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Raheem Edwards. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Palacios on 56.
- 58' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 58 minute. Douglas Costa leaves to be changed by Kevin Cabral.
- 58' Jesus Murillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jesus Murillo on 59.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Carlos Vela. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' Carlos Vela catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Vazquez is hanging Samuel Grandsir on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Kwadwo Opoku is replacing Carlos Vela for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 80' What composure from Denis Bouanga! The Gabon international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 84' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Marky Delgado is replaced by Dejan Joveljic.
- 85' Against the run of play, Dejan Joveljic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Cristian Arango has done his job and it is now time for Giorgio Chiellini to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 9
- 6
- 24
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 78'
- 23
- 4
- 16
-
20
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Jhegson Mendez 90'
- 3
Bench
- 37
-
14
Giorgio Chiellini ↑ 90'
- 77
- 7
- 25
- 2
-
32
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 90'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 78'
- 31
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 11
- 4
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Kevin Cabral 58'
- 22
- 5
- 6
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Dejan Joveljic 84'
- 44
- 2
Bench
-
3
Derrick Williams ↑ 84'
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 58'
- 33
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 68'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 84'
- 18
- 16
- 26
- 77
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 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
| Cristian Pavon | 4 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-10-21
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Nashville SC
W
2022-10-09
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-10-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-09-25
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
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 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
53%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.