LA Galaxy 2-1 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson · referee D. Fischer · full time
Full time: LA Galaxy 2-1 New England
LA Galaxy beat New England 2-1 in MLS on Sunday 6 September 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The goals: Marco Reus 11', Robert Taylor 33', Carles Gil 90+6'.
How LA Galaxy won it
The opening goal came in the 11th minute: Marco Reus from the penalty spot for LA Galaxy. Robert Taylor made it 2-0 to LA Galaxy in the 33rd minute, set up by Hirving Lozano. Carles Gil from the penalty spot made it 2-1 to New England in the 90th minute (+6).
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, D. Fischer, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to LA Galaxy and 3 to New England.
LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 4-2-3-1 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-2-3-1.
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 2.61 for LA Galaxy and 1.32 for New England.
LA Galaxy had 3 shots on target, New England 7.
LA Galaxy's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
New England had 52% of the ball, but LA Galaxy 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.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
LA Galaxy vs New England: the match in numbers
| LA Galaxy | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 2.61 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 |
| 8 | Total shots | 24 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 508 | Total passes | 548 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 92% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 23 | Tackles | 16 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: JT Marcinkowski (LA Galaxy), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
LA Galaxy
- JT Marcinkowski 7.8
- Robert Taylor 7.6 1 goal
- Marco Reus 7.6 1 goal
- Harbor Miller 7.2
- Hirving Lozano 7.2 1 assist
New England
- Carles Gil 7.7 1 goal
- Jack Harrison 7.7
- Brooklyn Raines 7.5
- Luca Langoni 7.3
- Ethan Kohler 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Will Sands 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
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about LA Galaxy vs New England
What was the score in LA Galaxy vs New England?
LA Galaxy 2-1 New England (half-time 2-0), MLS, Sunday 6 September 2026.
Who scored in LA Galaxy vs New England?
Marco Reus 11', Robert Taylor 33', Carles Gil 90+6'.
Did Moneyball predict LA Galaxy vs New England 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 New England?
JT Marcinkowski, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed LA Galaxy vs New England?
D. Fischer.
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