MLS 2026 · 18 Oct 2026

LA Galaxy 2–2 San Diego FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 48%.

San Diego FC deserved more from the draw, creating 2.1 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alejandro Alvarado Jr, 51.9 in 66′.

Well above their usual level: Oscar Verhoeven +15.7, Kieran Sargeant +9.7, Gabriel Pirani +9.6.

Well below it: Marco Reus −19.2, Pablo Ruíz −12.0, Cédric Bakambu −10.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	San Diego FC 3–1 LA Galaxy MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.5	+1.3
João Klauss Forward	90	1	0	0.06	46.1	−0.1
Erik Thommy Midfielder	90	1	0	0.11	43.7	+2.8
Robert Taylor Forward	66	0	0	0.04	40.2	−2.2
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	17	0	0	–	39.0	–
Jakob Glesnes Defender	24	0	0	–	36.8	–
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	36.6	+2.7
Carlos Garcés Defender	66	0	0	–	34.8	−5.0
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	–	33.8	−9.3
Sergi Roberto Midfielder	73	0	1	–	33.8	−10.6
Pablo Ruíz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	32.7	−12.0
Harbor Miller Defender	81	0	1	–	29.2	−5.8
Marco Reus Midfielder	90	0	0	0.21	28.7	−19.2
Joseph Paintsil Forward	24	0	0	–	19.6	–
Calegari Defender	9	0	0	–	13.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jeppe Tverskov Midfielder	24	0	–	67.5	–
Alejandro Alvarado Jr Midfielder	66	0	–	51.9	+4.2
Manu Duah Defender	90	0	–	50.5	+3.0
Aníbal Godoy Midfielder	90	0	–	50.4	+4.3
Gabriel Pirani Midfielder	78	1	0.30	49.7	+9.6
Dagur Dan Þórhallsson Midfielder	12	0	–	49.2	–
Christopher McVey Defender	90	0	–	48.4	+7.2
Anders Dreyer Forward	90	1	0.99	47.7	+3.3
Oscar Verhoeven Defender	90	0	0.13	45.6	+15.7
Pablo Sisniega Goalkeeper	90	0	–	44.5	–
Kieran Sargeant Defender	83	0	0.02	41.5	+9.7
Marcus Ingvartsen Forward	24	0	0.46	40.2	–
Cédric Bakambu Forward	66	0	0.10	39.1	−10.7
Elias Achouri Midfielder	83	0	0.06	35.2	+0.8
Onni Valakari Midfielder	12	0	–	24.6	–
Amahl Pellegrino Forward	12	0	–	8.8	–