San Diego FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Diego FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 25 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tori Penso (USA)
20 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 31 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 24 | 31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 30 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 24 | 29 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 43 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 40 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 24 | 40 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 38 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 24 | 38 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 24 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 24 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 24 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #27 |
| 30 | Points | 29 |
| 24 | Played | 25 |
| 8 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 30 |
| 37 | Conceded | 39 |
| +5 | GD | -9 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
San Diego FC are 24th (30 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
5/8
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
6/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
5/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
–/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 9 G | 8 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' San Diego FC have kicked off against Los Angeles Galaxy. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' San Diego FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Anders Dreyer scoring 0 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Elias Achouri puts San Diego FC on the lead.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marco Reus.
- 23' The referee shows San Diego FC player a card on 23.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Pirani argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Anibal Godoy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Onni Valakari, as he is very good at scoring at Snapdragon Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 48' A stunning finish from Kieran Sargeant — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' That is a card for San Diego FC. Jeppe Tverskov will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' Gabriel Pirani makes way for Alejandro Alvarado at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
- 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hirving Lozano makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 56' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Sergi Roberto on, Maya Yoshida off on 56 minutes.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Joseph Paintsil.
- 66' Another change for San Diego FC made on 66 minute. Ian Murphy leaves to be changed by Christopher McVey.
- 67' Fresh legs for San Diego FC! Amahl Pellegrino comes on to replace Elias Achouri.
- 70' What composure from Amahl Pellegrino! The Norway international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 73' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Julian Aude is replaced by John Nelson on 73 minute.
- 78' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' San Diego FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 87' The San Diego FC bench stirs into life. Onni Valakari is withdrawn and Ian Pilcher gets his opportunity.
- 89' C.J. dos Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Luca de la Torre | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Elias Achouri | 1 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 1 |
| Kieran Sargeant | 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
2.18
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Diego FC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
San Diego FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
36%
San Diego FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.