San Diego FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Diego FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC 31 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 32 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tori Penso (USA)
22 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 31 | 70 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 31 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 46 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 42 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 31 | 42 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 31 | 39 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 31 | 38 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 31 | 36 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 31 | 35 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 31 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 31 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 31 | 55 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 31 | 54 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 31 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 48 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 47 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 31 | 43 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 31 | 42 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 39 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 37 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 31 | 35 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 31 | 35 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 31 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | San Diego FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Diego FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #24 |
| 35 | Points | 41 |
| 31 | Played | 32 |
| 8 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 45 |
| 58 | Conceded | 54 |
| -3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 26% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
San Diego FC are 27th (35 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/9
31-45
6/11
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/7
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
5/7
16-30
5/6
31-45
8/12
46-60
5/7
61-75
3/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 13 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 9 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 8 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. San Diego FC host Los Angeles Galaxy — let the battle begin!
- 5' San Diego FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' A stunning finish from Elias Achouri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. San Diego FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marco Reus on 21 minutes.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeppe Tverskov on 23.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. San Diego FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Gabriel Pirani.
- 35' 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.
- 39' The referee shows San Diego FC player a card on 39.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Kieran Sargeant adds to his 1 season tally! San Diego FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Jeppe Tverskov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Gabriel Pirani is replaced by Alejandro Alvarado.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Hirving Lozano makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 56' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergi Roberto is hanging Maya Yoshida on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Diego FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joseph Paintsil.
- 66' San Diego FC ring the changes. Ian Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Christopher McVey to step up.
- 67' San Diego FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amahl Pellegrino is hanging Elias Achouri on the field on 67 minute.
- 70' The Norway Amahl Pellegrino breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 3-1!
- 73' John Nelson gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Julian Aude and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikey Varas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Maya Yoshida has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Ian Pilcher. He replaces Onni Valakari on 87 minute.
- 89' That is a card for San Diego FC. C.J. dos Santos will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. San Diego FC take all three points.
Lineups
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 12
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ Ian Pilcher 87'
- 99
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Christopher McVey 66'
- 1
- 6
- 33
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 9
- 77
-
70
Alejandro Alvarado ↑ 52'
-
97
Christopher McVey ↑ 66'
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 67'
- 3
- 19
- 18
-
25
Ian Pilcher ↑ 87'
Coach
Mikey Varas
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
4
Maya Yoshida ↓ Sergi Roberto 56'
- 18
- 7
- 28
-
15
Justin Haak ↓ Carlos Garces 87'
- 1
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ John Nelson 73'
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↓ Erik Thommy 56'
- 5
-
26
Harbor Miller ↓ Robert Taylor 73'
Bench
-
27
Erik Thommy ↑ 56'
-
6
Sergi Roberto ↑ 56'
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 73'
-
21
Robert Taylor ↑ 73'
-
25
Carlos Garces ↑ 87'
- 24
- 76
- 88
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Elias Achouri | 1 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 1 |
| Kieran Sargeant | 1 |
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
| Klauss | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
Head to Head
San Diego FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-08-30
San Diego FC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-08-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-08-16
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-08-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2026-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + San Diego FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
San Diego FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
39%
San Diego FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.