Los Angeles FC 0-1 San Diego: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 16 August 2026 · BMO Stadium, Los Angeles · referee I. Elfath · full time
Full time: Los Angeles FC 0-1 San Diego
Los Angeles FC 0-1 San Diego: San Diego took the points in MLS on Sunday 16 August 2026 at BMO Stadium. The goals: Anders Dreyer 89'.
How San Diego won it
Anders Dreyer put San Diego ahead in the 89th minute from the penalty spot. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Anders Dreyer of San Diego was sent off in the 90th minute (+6) for a second yellow card. The referee, I. Elfath, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to Los Angeles FC and 3 to San Diego.
Los Angeles FC: M. Dos Santos, 4-3-3 · San Diego: M. Varas, 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 1.19 for Los Angeles FC and 0.94 for San Diego.
Los Angeles FC scored about 1.2 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Los Angeles FC had 3 shots on target, San Diego 2.
San Diego had 60% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
San Diego came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.68 expected goals for and 1.46 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC vs San Diego: the match in numbers
| Los Angeles FC | Match statistics | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 |
| 15 | Total shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 397 | Total passes | 597 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 9 | Corners | 7 |
| 21 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Offsides | 4 |
| 19 | Tackles | 11 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Anders Dreyer (San Diego), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Los Angeles FC
- Eddie Segura 7.1
- Heung-min Son 7.0
- Mark Delgado 7.0
- Ryan Hollingshead 6.9
- Denis Bouanga 6.9
San Diego
- Anders Dreyer 7.5 1 goal
- Luca Bombino 7.4
- CJ dos Santos 7.4
- Oscar Verhoeven 7.1
- Lewis Morgan 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Ryan Porteous at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
- San Diego: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Los Angeles FC vs San Diego
What was the score in Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
Los Angeles FC 0-1 San Diego (half-time 0-0), MLS, Sunday 16 August 2026.
Who scored in Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
Anders Dreyer 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Los Angeles FC vs San Diego 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 Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
Anders Dreyer, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
I. Elfath.
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