MLS 2026 · 26 Apr 2026

LA Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 49%.

LA Galaxy won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: JT Marcinkowski, 74.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: JT Marcinkowski +30.0, Mauricio Cuevas +8.7, Justen Glad +8.1.

Well below it: Stijn Spierings −12.7, Joseph Paintsil −11.0, Justin Haak −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	–	74.7	+30.0
Marco Reus Midfielder	89	2	1.22	52.2	+8.0
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	23	0	–	46.6	–
Carlos Garcés Defender	90	0	–	40.5	+0.3
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	90	0	0.22	36.9	−4.3
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	22	0	–	35.4	–
Joseph Paintsil Forward	90	0	0.71	35.1	−11.0
Jakob Glesnes Defender	45	0	–	34.4	−6.1
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	90	0	0.34	34.0	−6.8
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0.03	32.1	−9.3
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	90	0	0.02	29.3	+8.7
Chris Rindov Defender	9	0	–	28.8	–
Harbor Miller Defender	72	0	0.08	27.2	–
John Nelson Defender	89	0	–	23.1	–
Miki Yamane Defender	18	0	–	11.1	–
Isaiah Parente Midfielder	9	0	–	6.7	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
DeAndre Yedlin Defender	14	–	95.9	–
Dominik Marczuk Midfielder	14	0.13	56.3	–
Morgan Guilavogui Forward	34	0.06	54.4	–
Rafael Cabral Goalkeeper	90	–	51.8	+0.8
Justen Glad Defender	90	0.10	50.2	+8.1
Pablo Ruíz Midfielder	11	0.05	48.2	–
Juan Sanabria Midfielder	90	–	46.6	+3.9
Noel Caliskan Midfielder	90	0.03	44.7	+3.3
Sam Junqua Defender	90	0.01	42.9	–
Zavier Gozo Midfielder	90	0.18	41.1	−0.2
Victor Olatunji Forward	56	0.56	39.8	–
Diego Luna Midfielder	76	0.02	39.5	−2.8
Stijn Spierings Midfielder	87	0.03	37.1	−12.7
Aiden Hezarkhani Forward	56	0.01	36.5	−2.3
Philip Quinton Defender	76	–	35.7	−0.5
Sergi Solans Forward	34	–	32.8	–