LA Galaxy 0-3 Los Angeles FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 18 July 2026 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson · referee R. Vazquez · full time
Full time: LA Galaxy 0-3 Los Angeles FC
LA Galaxy 0-3 Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC took the points in MLS on Saturday 18 July 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The goals: Mark Delgado 26', Denis Bouanga 45+1', Heung-min Son 57'.
How Los Angeles FC won it
Los Angeles FC struck first through Mark Delgado in the 26th minute. Denis Bouanga from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to Los Angeles FC in the 45th minute (+1). Heung-min Son made it 0-3 to Los Angeles FC in the 57th minute, set up by Mark Delgado.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
The referee, R. Vazquez, showed 3 yellow cards: 3 to LA Galaxy and 0 to Los Angeles FC.
LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 4-3-3 · Los Angeles FC: M. Dos Santos, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.27 for LA Galaxy and 1.04 for Los Angeles FC.
LA Galaxy scored about 2.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Los Angeles FC made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.0 goals.
LA Galaxy created the better chances, 2.27 xG to 1.04, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
LA Galaxy had 2 shots on target, Los Angeles FC 5.
LA Galaxy had 59% of the ball, but Los Angeles FC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
LA Galaxy came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 2.08 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC: the match in numbers
| LA Galaxy | Match statistics | Los Angeles FC |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 2.27 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 |
| 10 | Total shots | 13 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 590 | Total passes | 415 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 15 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
LA Galaxy
- Lucas Sanabria 7.4
- Marco Reus 7.2
- Julián Aude 6.7
- Robert Taylor 6.6
- Carlos Garcés 6.6
Los Angeles FC
- Denis Bouanga 8.5 1 goal
- Mark Delgado 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Heung-min Son 8.0 1 goal
- Ryan Porteous 7.3
- Hugo Lloris 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Justin Haak at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- LA Galaxy: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC
What was the score in LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC?
LA Galaxy 0-3 Los Angeles FC (half-time 0-2), MLS, Saturday 18 July 2026.
Who scored in LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC?
Mark Delgado 26', Denis Bouanga 45+1', Heung-min Son 57'.
Did Moneyball predict LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC?
Denis Bouanga, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC?
R. Vazquez.
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