MLS 2026 · 6 Sep 2026

LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 44%.

LA Galaxy won although New England Revolution made the better chances (2.3 xG to 1.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: JT Marcinkowski, 59.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Marco Reus +14.3, William Sands +10.2, Ethan Kohler +9.9.

Well below it: Sergi Roberto −13.0, Alhassan Yusuf −9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.3	+7.1
Marco Reus Midfielder	90	1	0	0.89	54.7	+14.3
Joseph Paintsil Forward	17	0	0	–	54.4	–
Pablo Ruíz Midfielder	33	0	0	–	48.1	–
Robert Taylor Forward	73	1	0	0.27	46.8	+3.0
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	0	0	0.06	46.6	+4.9
Sergi Roberto Midfielder	57	0	0	–	43.7	−13.0
Harbor Miller Defender	90	0	0	0.11	42.5	+8.4
Isaiah Parente Midfielder	17	0	0	–	40.5	–
Hirving Lozano Forward	83	0	1	–	36.9	–
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	33	0	0	–	36.8	–
Erik Thommy Midfielder	57	0	0	–	36.4	−7.6
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	–	36.0	−4.6
Julián Aude Defender	90	0	0	0.04	33.2	−7.6
Troy Elgersma Midfielder	14	0	0	–	33.1	–
Kyogo Furuhashi Forward	73	0	0	–	32.2	−5.7

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ethan Kohler Defender	90	0	0.07	55.4	+9.9
Carles Gil Midfielder	90	1	0.95	49.2	+0.9
Brooklyn Raines Midfielder	90	0	–	49.1	+4.6
Matt Turner Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.1	−4.4
William Sands Defender	75	0	0.02	46.9	+10.2
Jack Harrison Forward	90	0	0.14	46.1	−2.8
Luca Langoni Forward	13	0	0.06	42.4	–
Matt Polster Defender	84	0	–	42.0	−0.0
Dor Turgeman Forward	79	0	0.63	39.8	−4.1
Mamadou Fofana Defender	90	0	0.11	38.3	−6.4
Alhassan Yusuf Midfielder	84	0	0.13	37.9	−9.5
Dániel Gazdag Forward	15	0	–	36.0	–
Wilson Harris Forward	11	0	–	36.0	–
Peyton Miller Defender	90	0	0.18	34.9	−0.3
Ilay Feingold Defender	13	0	–	26.6	–