Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 39 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 54 |
| 44 | Conceded | 44 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The whistle greets Marco Fabian as he departs to be replaced by Fafa Picault.
- 27' GOAL! Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 32' The 39-year-old Alejandro Bedoya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Kai Wagner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Auston Trusty on 47.
- 52' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Jorgen Skjelvik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Cory Burke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 62' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Sebastian Lletget gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Rolf Feltscher by Julian Araujo on 65 minute.
- 69' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 69 minute. Ray Gaddis leaves to be changed by Ilsinho.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Ema Boateng. He replaces Uriel Antuna on 75 minute.
- 76' Auston Trusty is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' The crowd applauds Brenden Aaronson as he leaves the pitch. Mark McKenzie steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 88' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Romain Alessandrini is replaced by Juninho on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats 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 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 1 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Riqui Puig | 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
1 / 4
1.83
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
76%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
48%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

