MLS 2026 · 17 May 2026

Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Seattle Sounders FC favourites at 54%.

LA Galaxy won and made the better chances: 2.2 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: JT Marcinkowski, 68.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gabriel Pec +23.0, JT Marcinkowski +18.3, John Nelson +10.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Nouhou Tolo Defender	90	0.04	44.5	+0.9
Osaze De Rosario Forward	29	0.04	44.3	–
Jackson Ragen Defender	90	–	44.2	−3.3
Paul Rothrock Midfielder	29	0.02	42.1	–
Jordan Morris Forward	90	0.35	41.8	−1.4
Hassani Dotson Midfielder	90	0.02	41.3	+1.1
Jesús Ferreira Midfielder	61	0.12	40.4	−3.2
Albert Rusnák Midfielder	78	0.09	40.1	−5.5
Paul Arriola Midfielder	61	0.64	39.0	–
Daniel Musovski Forward	12	0.07	38.7	–
Antino Lopez Defender	61	0.02	35.1	−8.0
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper	90	–	34.7	−19.8
Snyder Brunell Midfielder	76	–	28.1	−9.5
Cristian Roldán Midfielder	29	–	27.2	–
Peter Kingston Midfielder	45	0.01	22.9	–
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender	45	–	12.3	−21.8
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder	14	0.04	11.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matheus Nascimento Forward	11	1	0	0.56	100.0	–
Maya Yoshida Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	68.4	+18.3
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	90	1	1	0.78	65.7	+23.0
Marco Reus Midfielder	65	0	1	0.74	50.4	+6.8
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	89	0	0	–	50.1	+6.8
Harbor Miller Defender	25	0	0	–	45.8	–
Erik Thommy Midfielder	65	0	0	–	45.1	+0.4
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	+1.7
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	+10.8
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.1	+0.9
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	25	0	0	–	38.2	–
Joseph Paintsil Forward	83	0	0	0.10	37.9	−5.8
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	0	0	0.01	37.4	−2.1
Miki Yamane Defender	65	0	0	–	36.8	+2.9
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	25	0	0	–	35.2	–