Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #8 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 67 |
| 57 | Conceded | 75 |
| -7 | GD | -8 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ender Echenique on 10.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Against the run of play, Brenner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Joseph Paintsil makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 43' Diego Fagundez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 45' A moment of madness from Isaiah Parente on 45 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 50' Kevin Denkey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Isaiah Parente.
- 56' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Poor challenge from Nick Hagglund. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Nick Hagglund has done his job and it is now time for Alvas Powell to step up.
- 62' The whistle greets John Nelson as he departs to be replaced by Julian Aude.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' The crowd applauds Samuel Gidi as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Kubo steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 73' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Ender Echenique is withdrawn and Dominik Marczuk gets his opportunity.
- 77' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Miki Yamane is replaced by Miguel Berry on 77 minute.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Isaiah Parente made 301 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Tucker Lepley gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Diego Fagundez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Brenner adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 89 minute. Evander leaves to be changed by Brian Anunga.
- Full Time. FC Cincinnati beats Los Angeles Galaxy
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Diego Fagundez ↓ Tucker Lepley 87'
- 28
-
2
Miki Yamane ↓ Miguel Berry 77'
-
14
John Nelson ↓ Julian Aude 62'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Ruben Ramos 87'
- 1
- 16
- 11
- 63
-
26
Harbor Miller ↓ Mauricio Cuevas 62'
Bench
- 12
- 15
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 77'
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 62'
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↑ 62'
- 5
-
21
Tucker Lepley ↑ 87'
-
24
Ruben Ramos ↑ 87'
- 83
Coach
Greg Vanney
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Evander ↓ Brian Anunga 89'
- 8
- 13
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↓ Alvas Powell 60'
- 12
- 20
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Ayoub Jabbari 72'
- 23
- 29
- 66
-
11
Samuel Gidi ↓ Yuya Kubo 72'
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 72'
-
2
Alvas Powell ↑ 60'
- 85
- 1
- 16
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 89'
- 22
-
26
Ayoub Jabbari ↑ 72'
-
15
Dominik Marczuk ↑ 73'
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brenner | 2 |
| Ema Boateng | 1 |
| Favio Alvarez | 1 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 1 |
| Ender Echenique | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.3
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
60%
Los Angeles Galaxy or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
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
2.7%
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.