MLS 2026 · 9 May 2026

Atlanta United 1–2 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Atlanta United favourites at 45%.

LA Galaxy won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gabriel Pec, 51.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mauricio Cuevas +12.4, Gabriel Pec +11.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ajani Fortune Midfielder	30	1	0	0.05	60.7	–
Lucas Hoyos Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.7	+0.7
Juan Berrocal Defender	83	0	0	0.09	46.2	+1.5
Tristan Muyumba Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.7	+1.0
Emmanuel Latte Lath Forward	71	0	0	0.37	41.5	−0.1
Tomás Jacob Defender	90	0	0	0.03	40.9	+2.7
Aleksey Miranchuk Forward	90	0	0	0.09	40.5	−5.7
Sergio Santos Forward	14	0	0	0.01	40.5	–
Saba Lobzhanidze Midfielder	71	0	0	0.14	38.2	+1.5
Elías Báez Defender	90	0	1	0.06	35.7	+2.3
Stian Gregersen Defender	90	0	0	–	35.4	−8.6
Cayman Togashi Forward	19	0	0	–	34.6	–
Cooper Sanchez Midfielder	83	0	0	0.10	33.2	−5.0
Matías Galarza Midfielder	60	0	0	–	27.6	−7.7
Enea Mihaj Defender	14	0	0	–	23.0	–
Luke Brennan Midfielder	19	0	0	–	22.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Maya Yoshida Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Marco Reus Midfielder	25	0	1	–	55.9	–
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	90	2	0	1.48	51.9	+11.3
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.1	−0.3
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	17	0	0	–	45.5	–
Carlos Garcés Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	+2.2
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.3	−0.4
Erik Thommy Midfielder	17	0	0	–	42.0	–
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	90	0	0	–	38.7	+12.4
Joseph Paintsil Forward	89	0	0	0.47	36.6	−8.1
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	0	0	–	36.2	−1.9
Justin Haak Defender	65	0	0	–	33.6	−6.5
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	73	0	0	0.02	30.5	−10.7
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	30.5	−0.3
Harbor Miller Defender	73	0	0	0.01	27.1	−1.4