Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #26 |
| 46 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 63 | Scored | 50 |
| 78 | Conceded | 57 |
| -15 | GD | -7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Los Angeles Galaxy get us underway at .
- 5' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jorgen Skjelvik, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emil Cuello.
- 19' Against the run of play, Jonathan dos Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joao Moutinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Giancarlo Gonzalez was booked on 45.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Kyle Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tesho Akindele at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Emil Cuello exits the field as Perry Kitchen enters on 57.
- 62' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Sacha Kljestan comes on to replace Cristian Higuita.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Fabio Alvarez exits the field as Ethan Zubak enters on 74.
- 79' Will Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 83' Josue Colman is replacing Christopher Mueller for the Orlando City SC side.
- 86' Robin Jansson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Poor challenge from Joe Corona. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Sebastian Lletget trudges off to be replaced by Chris Pontius on 90 minutes.
- Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Kyle Smith 56'
- 44
- 23
- 22
- 7
- 4
- 9
- 6
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 67'
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 83'
- 18
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 56'
- 19
Coach
James O'Connor
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Ethan Zubak 74'
-
27
Emil Cuello ↓ Perry Kitchen 57'
- 14
Bench
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↑ 57'
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 90'
- 4
- 24
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↑ 74'
- 28
- 26
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 3 |
| Mickael Ciani | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Cristian Higuita | 1 |
| Jonathan dos Santos | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-05-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-04-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.95
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
62%
Orlando City SC or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.