Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Diego FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Diego FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 33 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 33 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Assistant 1 Jose Da Silva
- Assistant 2 Meghan Mullen (USA)
15 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 33 | 74 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 33 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 33 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 33 | 53 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 46 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew SC | 33 | 44 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 33 | 43 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 33 | 39 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 33 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 33 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 33 | 61 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 33 | 55 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 52 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 33 | 51 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 47 |
| 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 44 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 43 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 33 | 43 |
| 25 | Seattle Sounders FC | 33 | 43 |
| 26 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 42 |
| 27 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 41 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 33 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 33 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | San Diego FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | St. Louis City | A | 2–6 | L |
| 27 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Austin FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 44 | Points | 38 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 11 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 57 |
| 55 | Conceded | 62 |
| -6 | GD | -5 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 22nd (44 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/7
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/12
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/8
76+
10/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 14 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles Galaxy and San Diego FC get this one started.
- 4' What a moment for Klauss! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Sergi Roberto is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 10' Goal! Anders Dreyer scores his 74 goal in 298 matches.
- 12' GOAL! Klauss scores on 12. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz
- 17' Magnificent from Erik Thommy! That is 29 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Cedric Bakambu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' San Diego FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Diego FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anibal Godoy on 35.
- 39' Gabriel Pirani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' San Diego FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Klauss. He receives a card.
- 50' The 23-year-old Kieran Sargeant has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher McVey made 229 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Oscar Verhoeven has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Paintsil. He replaces Robert Taylor on 66 minute.
- 71' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Sergi Roberto makes way for Lucas Sanabria at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 78' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Gabriel Pirani is replaced by Onni Valakari.
- 81' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Harbor Miller departs to be replaced by Lucas Felipe Calegari.
- 83' The San Diego FC bench stirs into life. Kieran Sargeant is withdrawn and Dagur THorhallsson gets his opportunity.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' A moment of madness from Marco Reus on 90 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 27
-
6
Sergi Roberto ↓ Lucas Sanabria 73'
- 17
- 12
- 99
- 14
- 15
-
21
Robert Taylor ↓ Joseph Paintsil 66'
-
25
Carlos Garces ↓ Jacob Glesnes 66'
- 26
Bench
- 4
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 66'
- 1
-
2
Lucas Felipe Calegari ↑ 81'
- 3
-
5
Jacob Glesnes ↑ 66'
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↑ 73'
- 22
- 76
Coach
Greg Vanney
San Diego FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 13
-
12
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Onni Valakari 78'
- 99
- 94
- 97
- 70
- 33
- 5
- 26
Bench
-
7
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 66'
-
8
Onni Valakari ↑ 78'
- 1
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 83'
-
3
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 83'
-
6
Jeppe Tverskov ↑ 66'
- 25
- 14
- 36
Coach
Mikey Varas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Luca de la Torre | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Elias Achouri | 1 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 1 |
| Kieran Sargeant | 1 |
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-10-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
San Diego FC
D
2026-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2026-10-11
St. Louis City
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-09-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-09-20
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-09-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Diego FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
66%
Draw or San Diego FC
58%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Diego FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.