Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #15 |
| 20 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 22 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 30 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles Galaxy to score. At the same time, Philadelphia Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Uriel Antuna is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 23' The crowd applauds Marco Fabian as he leaves the pitch. Fafa Picault steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 27' Against the run of play, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' 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.
- 36' A goal from the Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
- 41' Alejandro Bedoya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Sebastian Lletget gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The crowd applauds Rolf Feltscher as he leaves the pitch. Julian Araujo steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 69' Ilsinho is replacing Ray Gaddis for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 75' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ema Boateng is hanging Uriel Antuna on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Auston Trusty on 76.
- 78' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Brenden Aaronson has done his job and it is now time for Mark McKenzie to step up.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Juninho is replacing Romain Alessandrini for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Ema Boateng 75'
-
25
Rolf Feltscher ↓ Julian Araujo 65'
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 17
-
7
Romain Alessandrini ↓ Juninho 90'
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 75'
-
19
Juninho ↑ 90'
- 28
-
22
Julian Araujo ↑ 65'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Fafa Picault 23'
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↓ Ilsinho 69'
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 7
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 23'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 69'
-
4
Mark McKenzie ↑ 78'
- 15
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 1 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Riqui Puig | 1 |
| Mickael Ciani | 1 |
| Tyler Boyd | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-09
FC Dallas
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-04-06
Philadelphia Union
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2019-03-30
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-03-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.08
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
85%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
37%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

