Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Los Angeles Galaxy
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Cincinnati
Sun 21 Sep 2025 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Fagundez 43' Y
Isaiah Parente 45' Y
Isaiah Parente 51' YR
Y 59' Nick Hagglund

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

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

1
1
Los Angeles Galaxy 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals FC Cincinnati
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 FC Cincinnati 2019-06-22 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep FC Cincinnati H 2–3 L
14 Sep Seattle Sounders FC A 2–2 D
07 Sep Houston Dynamo A 1–1 D
24 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 3–0 W
16 Aug Internacional CF Miami A 1–3 L
11 Aug Seattle Sounders FC H 0–4 L
FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy A 3–2 W
13 Sep Nashville SC H 2–1 W
30 Aug Philadelphia Union H 0–1 L
23 Aug New York City FC H 0–1 L
17 Aug Portland Timbers A 3–2 W
10 Aug Charlotte FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Los Angeles Galaxy FC Cincinnati
#23 Position #9
36 Points 33
28 Played 26
9 / 9 / 10 W / D / L 8 / 9 / 9
37 Scored 55
44 Conceded 64
-7 GD -9
1.29 PPG 1.27
32% Win % 31%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
15% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season

Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy
Marco Reus 7 G 7 A
Klauss 7 G
Gabriel Pec 5 G 4 A
FC Cincinnati
Kevin Denkey 14 G 1 A
Evander 13 G 7 A
Tom Barlow 7 G 2 A
Pavel Bucha 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy are looking to make home advantage count against FC Cincinnati.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' What composure from Ender Echenique! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 15' 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' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' Brenner doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 27' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' 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.
  • 39' Joseph Paintsil has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a card for Diego Fagundez.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Isaiah Parente.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 51' It’s gonna be a card for Isaiah Parente.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 59' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Nick Hagglund gets a card.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Alvas Powell. He replaces Nick Hagglund on 60 minute.
  • 62' The crowd applauds John Nelson as he leaves the pitch. Julian Aude steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 291 games and scored 492 goals.
  • 72' Yuya Kubo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Gidi at the 72 minute mark.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Dominik Marczuk. He replaces Ender Echenique on 73 minute.
  • 77' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Miki Yamane departs to be replaced by Miguel Berry.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Diego Fagundez is withdrawn and Tucker Lepley gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Brenner does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
  • 89' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Evander has done his job and it is now time for Brian Anunga to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Cincinnati to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pat Noonan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brenner 2
Mauricio Cuevas 1
Ender Echenique 1
Ema Boateng 1
Favio Alvarez 1
Joseph Paintsil 1

Head to Head

2025-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 FC Cincinnati 2019-06-22 FC Cincinnati 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2025-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 FC Cincinnati L 2025-09-14 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2025-09-07 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2025-08-24 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2025-08-16 Internacional CF Miami 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2025-08-11 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–4 Seattle Sounders FC L

FC Cincinnati Form

2025-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 FC Cincinnati W 2025-09-13 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Nashville SC W 2025-08-30 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Philadelphia Union L 2025-08-23 FC Cincinnati 0–1 New York City FC L 2025-08-17 Portland Timbers 2–3 FC Cincinnati W 2025-08-10 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Charlotte FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles Galaxy40% Draw23% FC Cincinnati37%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
60%
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Cincinnati
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles Galaxy32% Draw36% FC Cincinnati32%
Actual: FC Cincinnati win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push FC Cincinnati covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 17% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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