Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Los Angeles FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Los Angeles Galaxy
Sun 17 Sep 2023 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Denis Bouanga 24' 1–0
1–1 25' Billy Sharp
Ryan Hollingshead 33' 2–1
2–2 59' Maya Yoshida
Denis Bouanga 75' 3–2
Timothy Tillman 84' 4–2
Ilie Sanchez 7' Y
Diego Palacios 13' Y
Y 43' Mauricio Cuevas
Ryan Hollingshead 66' Y
Kellyn Acosta 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

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

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7
8
Los Angeles FC 23 games · Avg 4.3 goals Los Angeles Galaxy
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2023-04-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC 2022-10-21 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-07-09 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy H 4–2 W
10 Sep Portland Timbers A 0–2 L
04 Sep Internacional CF Miami H 1–3 L
26 Aug Charlotte FC A 1–2 L
24 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 4–0 W
16 Jul Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D
Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Los Angeles FC A 2–4 L
11 Sep St. Louis City H 2–2 D
03 Sep Houston Dynamo H 0–0 D
31 Aug San Jose Earthquakes A 3–2 W
27 Aug Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W
16 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–4 L

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)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Banc of California Stadium!
  • 5' Ryan Hollingshead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
  • 7' A moment of madness from Ilie Sanchez on 7 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
  • 12' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Palacios on 13.
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
  • 24' Denis Bouanga does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Billy Sharp gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 33' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Hollingshead gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
  • 38' Diego Palacios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
  • 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Mauricio Cuevas.
  • 46' Kelvin Leerdam is replacing Mauricio Cuevas for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
  • 51' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 59' A stunning finish from Maya Yoshida — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 66' Ryan Hollingshead has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Julian Aude. He replaces Raheem Edwards on 66 minute.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Timothy Tillman. He replaces Mateusz Bogusz on 69 minute.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Dejan Joveljic. He replaces Billy Sharp on 71 minute.
  • 75' Denis Bouanga does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
  • 80' Daniel Aguirre is replacing Marky Delgado for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
  • 84' Timothy Tillman doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' Kellyn Acosta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Los Angeles FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2023-04-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC 2022-10-21 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-07-09 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-09-10 Portland Timbers 2–0 Los Angeles FC L 2023-09-04 Los Angeles FC 1–3 Internacional CF Miami L 2023-08-26 Charlotte FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2023-08-24 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-07-16 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-09-11 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 St. Louis City D 2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-08-31 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-08-27 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-07-16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.41 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC56% Draw21% Los Angeles Galaxy23%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
44%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC42% Draw37% Los Angeles Galaxy21%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 16% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 20% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+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
22% ✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.