Los Angeles Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Los Angeles Galaxy

2 – 1

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Los Angeles FC

Sun 9 May 2021 · 00:00 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Jorge Villafana 20' Y

Adam Saldana 42' Y

Javier Hernandez 44' Y

Jonathan dos Santos 80' Y

Y 82' Tristan Blackmon

Carlos Harvey 83' Y

Julian Araujo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 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

Los Angeles Galaxy 24 games · Avg 4.3 goals Los Angeles FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-05-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-10-25 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-09-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–0 Los Angeles FC 2020-08-22 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-07-19 Los Angeles FC 6–2 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 May	Los Angeles FC	H	2–1	W
03 May	Seattle Sounders FC	A	0–3	L
25 Apr	New York Red Bulls	H	3–2	W
18 Apr	Internacional CF Miami	A	3–2	W
08 Nov	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	0–3	L
05 Nov	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–1	D

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 May	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	1–2	L
01 May	Houston Dynamo	A	1–1	D
24 Apr	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–1	D
17 Apr	Austin FC	H	2–0	W
25 Nov	Seattle Sounders FC	A	1–3	L
08 Nov	Portland Timbers	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

Los Angeles Galaxy		Los Angeles FC
#23	Position	#21
36	Points	41
28	Played	28
9 / 9 / 10	W / D / L	11 / 8 / 9
37	Scored	43
44	Conceded	30
-7	GD	+13
1.29	PPG	1.46
32%	Win %	39%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

46% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy

Marco Reus	7 G	7 A
Klauss	7 G
Gabriel Pec	5 G	4 A

Los Angeles FC

Denis Bouanga	14 G	5 A
Esteban David Martinez	4 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles Galaxy to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Kim Moonhwan, a Korea Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
10' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Javier Hernandez makes it 1-0.
16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
20' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 100% of all matches.
30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jose Cifuentes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
40' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
42' Adam Saldana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
44' Javier Hernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
46' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Opoku is hanging Jose Cifuentes on the field on 46 minute.
51' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
54' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Adam Saldana is replaced by Carlos Harvey on 54 minute.
55' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Harvey is hanging Adam Saldana on the field on 55 minute.
60' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
62' What composure from Diego Rossi! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
63' Diego Rossi with the second goal in the match!
63' Samuel Grandsir makes way for Sacha Kljestan at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
68' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
70' Los Angeles FC make a change. Eddie Segura trudges off to be replaced by Kim Moonhwan on 70 minutes.
75' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Sebastian Lletget is withdrawn and Efrain Alvarez gets his opportunity.
79' Magnificent from Jonathan dos Santos! That is 8 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
80' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
80' Francisco Ginella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Latif Blessing at the 80 minute mark.
81' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Latif Blessing is replaced by Francisco Ginella.
82' Controversy at the stadium! Tristan Blackmon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
83' Carlos Harvey was booked on 83.
88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
90' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

1
Jonathan Bond
14
Javier Hernandez
3
Derrick Williams
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Sacha Kljestan 63'
8
Jonathan dos Santos
17
Sebastian Lletget ↓ Efrain Alvarez 75'
5
Daniel Steres
29
Ethan Zubak ↓ Cameron Dunbar 63'
2
Julian Araujo
43
Adam Saldana ↓ Carlos Harvey 55'
19
Jorge Villafana

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Diego Palacios ↓ Marco Farfan 46'
13
Corey Baird ↓ Daniel Musovski 70'
20
Eduard Atuesta
9
Diego Rossi
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Francisco Ginella 80'
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye
27
Tristan Blackmon
4
Eddie Segura ↓ Kim Moonhwan 70'
23
Pablo Sisniega
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 46'
94
Jesus Murillo

Bench

32
Marco Farfan ↑ 46'
2
Jordan Harvey
33
Kim Moonhwan ↑ 70'
44
Raheem Edwards
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 80'
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 70'
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 46'
30
Tomas Romero
24
Alvaro Quezada

Coach Bob Bradley

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 Galaxy Form

2021-05-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-05-03 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-04-25 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 New York Red Bulls W 2021-04-18 Internacional CF Miami 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2020-11-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2020-11-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC D

Los Angeles FC Form

2021-05-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2021-05-01 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2021-04-24 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC D 2021-04-17 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Austin FC W 2020-11-25 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC L 2020-11-08 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Portland Timbers D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.5 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.45 Los Angeles FC xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy44% Draw25% Los Angeles FC31%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 2.95

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	34%	66%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

69%

Draw or Los Angeles FC

56%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Los Angeles FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy28% Draw45% Los Angeles FC27%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.3%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

7.9%

0 – 0

1 – 0

0 – 1

6.7%

2 – 2

2 – 0

5.8%

0 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

4.1%

1 – 3

3.8%

3 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	11%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	19%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	18%	17%
+1.5	83%	—	17%
+2	83%	11%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

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