Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 41 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 37 |
| 30 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | -7 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 39% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
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 (41 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' Chris Mavinga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' It’s gonna be a card for Ilie Sanchez.
- 12' Suriname international Kelvin Leerdam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' Diego Palacios catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 13.
- 18' Carlos Vela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' 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.
- 24' Magnificent from Denis Bouanga! That is 119 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Brilliant from the forward! Billy Sharp makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Daniel Aguirre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Hollingshead makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Poor challenge from Mauricio Cuevas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Kelvin Leerdam gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Mauricio Cuevas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' GOAL! Maya Yoshida scores on 59. Assisted by Tyler Boyd
- 64' 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.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Ryan Hollingshead. He receives a card.
- 66' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Raheem Edwards departs to be replaced by Julian Aude.
- 69' Timothy Tillman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateusz Bogusz at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Billy Sharp trudges off to be replaced by Dejan Joveljic on 71 minutes.
- 75' The Gabon Denis Bouanga breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-2!
- 80' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 80 minute. Marky Delgado leaves to be changed by Daniel Aguirre.
- 84' Timothy Tillman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kellyn Acosta on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Los Angeles FC beats Los Angeles Galaxy
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 33
- 10
- 23
- 16
- 19
-
25
Cristian Olivera ↓ Stipe Biuk 69'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 69'
- 9
- 77
- 50
- 3
- 2
- 27
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 69'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
27
Billy Sharp ↓ Dejan Joveljic 71'
- 6
- 21
- 17
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Daniel Aguirre 80'
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Michael Barrios 71'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Julian Aude 66'
- 16
- 19
Bench
- 10
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 71'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 71'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 46'
- 20
- 35
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 66'
- 93
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 80'
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 |
| Carlos Vela | 4 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 4 |
Head to Head
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
2.45
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
43%
Los Angeles FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.