MLS 2026 · 18 Jul 2026

LA Galaxy 0–3 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 52%.

Los Angeles FC won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Denis Bouanga, 57.0 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Denis Bouanga +11.8, Son Heung-min +11.2, Mark Delgado +10.2.

Well below it: Joseph Paintsil −11.0, Novak Mićović −8.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Ruben Ramos Forward	9	–	52.2	–
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	90	0.21	49.6	+9.3
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	65	–	47.5	+3.2
Carlos Garcés Defender	25	–	45.9	–
Robert Taylor Forward	25	0.05	40.5	–
Justin Haak Defender	90	0.15	38.5	−2.0
Julián Aude Defender	25	–	38.3	–
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	0.01	38.0	−2.0
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	90	–	37.2	−1.4
Miki Yamane Defender	65	–	36.5	+0.0
Marco Reus Midfielder	90	0.06	35.5	−7.3
John Nelson Defender	65	–	33.7	+2.3
Joseph Paintsil Forward	81	0.19	32.9	−11.0
Harbor Miller Defender	68	0.13	32.6	+3.0
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper	90	–	31.9	−8.6
Erik Thommy Midfielder	22	–	31.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Denis Bouanga Forward	85	1	0	0.85	57.0	+11.8
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.5	+7.1
Son Heung-min Forward	76	1	0	0.41	55.5	+11.2
Mark Delgado Midfielder	90	1	1	0.57	53.4	+10.2
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	75	0	0	–	46.6	–
Aaron Long Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	−2.6
Jude Terry Midfielder	9	0	0	–	44.2	–
David Martínez Morales Forward	24	0	0	0.11	43.3	–
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	85	0	0	–	43.1	−0.6
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	66	0	0	–	41.3	+1.6
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	+2.3
Ryan Porteous Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	−1.6
Jeremy Ebobisse Forward	9	0	0	–	39.7	–
Tyler Boyd Forward	14	0	0	0.02	36.8	–
Kenny Nielsen Defender	15	0	0	–	34.5	–
Eddie Segura Defender	90	0	0	–	32.0	−6.3