LA Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson · referee M. de Oliveira · full time
Full time: LA Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders
LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders drew 1-1 in MLS on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The goals: Marco Reus 44', Paul Arriola 81'.
How the match unfolded
LA Galaxy struck first through Marco Reus from the penalty spot in the 44th minute. Seattle Sounders levelled at 1-1 in the 81st minute through Paul Arriola, set up by Jordan Morris.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. de Oliveira, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to LA Galaxy and 2 to Seattle Sounders.
LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 4-3-3 · Seattle Sounders: B. Schmetzer, 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 2.34 for LA Galaxy and 2.49 for Seattle Sounders.
LA Galaxy scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Seattle Sounders left about 1.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
LA Galaxy had 5 shots on target, Seattle Sounders 8.
LA Galaxy's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Seattle Sounders had 51% of the ball.
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.
Seattle Sounders came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders: the match in numbers
| LA Galaxy | Match statistics | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 2.34 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 |
| 18 | Total shots | 17 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 414 | Total passes | 446 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Tackles | 8 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
LA Galaxy
- Marco Reus 8.0 1 goal
- JT Marcinkowski 7.9
- Hirving Lozano 7.8
- Calegari 7.3
- Sergi Roberto 7.1
Seattle Sounders
- Jordan Morris 7.7 1 assist
- Albert Rusnák 7.3
- Paul Arriola 7.2 1 goal
- Andrew Thomas 7.1
- Stuart Hawkins 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Paul Rothrock at 6.1. 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
- Seattle Sounders: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders
What was the score in LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
LA Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders (half-time 1-0), MLS, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
Marco Reus 44', Paul Arriola 81'.
Did Moneyball predict LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders 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 Seattle Sounders?
Marco Reus, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders?
M. de Oliveira.
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