Los Angeles Galaxy vs New York City FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs New York City FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #8 |
| 20 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 22 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and New York City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Maxi Moralez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 15' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Jalen Neal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 24' Kevin O'Toole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Aude is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — card on 29.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Santiago Rodriguez. He receives a card.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Fagundez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 41' Dejan Joveljic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Hannes Wolf argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Birk Risa makes way for Strahinja Tanasijevic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 49' Diego Fagundez adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Edwin Cerrillo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marky Delgado on 62 minutes.
- 66' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Joseph Paintsil departs to be replaced by Mauricio Cuevas.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Berry. He replaces Dejan Joveljic on 76 minute.
- 78' Keaton Parks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andres Perea at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 77
- 8
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Miguel Berry 76'
- 28
- 2
- 20
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ John Nelson 76'
- 11
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 15
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 76'
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 76'
- 25
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↑ 66'
- 21
Coach
Greg Vanney
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Maxi Moralez 66'
- 13
- 6
- 49
-
8
Andres Perea ↓ Keaton Parks 78'
- 24
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Alonso Martinez 66'
- 88
Bench
-
12
Strahinja Tanasijevic ↑ 46'
-
27
Maxi Moralez ↑ 66'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 78'
- 1
- 18
- 26
- 7
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 78'
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↑ 66'
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Villa | 1 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 |
| Heber | 1 |
| Javier Hernandez | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
| Anton Tinnerholm | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
New York City FC
W
2024-06-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-06-02
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-05-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
FC Dallas
W
2024-05-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2024-05-18
Charlotte FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
New York City FC Form
2024-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
New York City FC
L
2024-06-15
New York City FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-05-31
New York City FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-05-25
New England Revolution
0–1
New York City FC
W
2024-05-18
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2024-05-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
73%
Draw or New York City FC
53%
Los Angeles Galaxy or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

