MLS 2026 · 26 Oct 2026

Los Angeles FC 2–2 LA Galaxy

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Los Angeles FC favourites at 58%.

Los Angeles FC deserved more from the draw, creating 2.3 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joseph Paintsil, 78.1 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Joseph Paintsil +37.6, Ryan Porteous +9.2.

Well below it: Leo Walta −22.8, Mathieu Choinière −22.1, Hugo Lloris −12.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Jul 2026	LA Galaxy 0–3 Los Angeles FC MLS
20 Jul 2025	Los Angeles FC 3–3 LA Galaxy MLS

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ryan Porteous Defender	66	0	0.07	50.7	+9.2
Igor Jesus Midfielder	45	0	0.03	45.7	+4.7
Aaron Long Defender	90	0	0.08	44.2	+7.7
Mark Delgado Midfielder	66	0	–	41.1	+1.9
Son Heung-min Forward	90	0	0.09	40.3	−6.2
Nkosi Tafari Defender	24	0	–	38.9	–
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	–	37.3	−12.5
Armindo Sieb Forward	90	0	0.27	37.2	−4.7
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	90	0	–	35.9	−4.7
Denis Bouanga Forward	90	1	0.93	34.8	−8.7
Leo Walta Midfielder	82	1	0.58	33.5	−22.8
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	45	0	–	30.3	−22.1
Sergi Palencia Defender	90	0	0.22	29.8	−1.1
Sergio Vásquez Midfielder	24	0	0.02	27.2	–
Tyler Boyd Forward	8	0	0.02	25.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Joseph Paintsil Forward	73	2	0	1.53	78.1	+37.6
Robert Taylor Forward	67	0	1	0.02	49.3	+7.2
Erik Thommy Midfielder	67	0	0	0.05	47.3	+7.4
Sergi Roberto Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.0	+4.5
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.9	−5.1
Carlos Garcés Defender	90	0	0	–	42.6	+2.7
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0	–	39.2	−2.6
Harbor Miller Defender	90	0	0	0.04	39.1	+5.9
Pablo Ruíz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	38.6	−3.7
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	37.1	+3.4
Jakob Glesnes Defender	16	0	0	–	36.1	–
Maya Yoshida Defender	9	0	0	–	35.4	–
João Klauss Forward	90	0	0	0.02	35.0	−9.1
Calegari Defender	23	0	0	–	30.6	–
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	23	0	0	0.03	27.6	–