LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC preview: October 17, 2026
LA Galaxy (10-9-11 W-D-L, 39 pts, 8th) host San Diego FC (8-9-12 W-D-L, 33 pts, 12th) at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do LA Galaxy and San Diego FC compare heading into their match?
LA Galaxy are 8th in the Western Conference with 39 points from 30 matches (10-9-11 W-D-L); San Diego FC are 12th in the Western Conference with 33 points from 29 matches (8-9-12 W-D-L).
LA Galaxy score 1.4 (9th fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (13th most) per match. San Diego FC score 1.8 (10th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (7th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: LA Galaxy 1.4 for and 1.6 against; San Diego FC 1.5 for and 1.6 against.
LA Galaxy at home: 6-5-4 W-D-L in 15 (1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per match). San Diego FC away: 2-5-7 W-D-L in 14 (1.1 scored, 1.9 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: LA Galaxy 3-1-1 W-D-L, San Diego FC 0-3-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 22 of 30 (73%) LA Galaxy matches and 17 of 29 (59%) San Diego FC matches; 3 or more goals in 19 of 30 (63%) and 20 of 29 (69%).
3 earlier stored meetings: LA Galaxy 0, San Diego FC 3, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (LA Galaxy 30, San Diego FC 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
LA Galaxy attack against San Diego FC defense
LA Galaxy attack and San Diego FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
LA Galaxy for
San Diego FC against
Goals per match
1.4 (22nd)
1.9 (7th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (18th)
1.6 (9th)
Shots per match
13 (16th)
13.7 (10th)
Shots on target per match
5.3 (7th)
5.5 (8th)
Big chances per match
2 (26th)
2.9 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.9 (12th)
9.3 (10th)
Corners per match
5.1 (15th)
4.2 (23rd)
San Diego FC attack against LA Galaxy defense
San Diego FC attack and LA Galaxy defense, 2026 MLS per match
San Diego FC for
LA Galaxy against
Goals per match
1.8 (10th)
1.7 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (13th)
1.6 (10th)
Shots per match
12.0 (26th)
13.7 (9th)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (23rd)
5.0 (14th)
Big chances per match
2.6 (12th)
2.6 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (19th)
9.8 (8th)
Corners per match
4.9 (18th)
4.0 (25th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
LA Galaxy and San Diego FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
LA Galaxy, home matches
San Diego FC, away matches
Matches
15
14
Record
6-5-4 W-D-L
2-5-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.3
1.1
Goals conceded per match
1.2
1.9
Clean sheets
4 of 15 (27%)
2 of 14 (14%)
Failed to score
2 of 15 (13%)
4 of 14 (29%)
Both teams scored
10 of 15 (67%)
8 of 14 (57%)
2 or more match goals
13 of 15 (87%)
9 of 14 (64%)
3 or more match goals
8 of 15 (53%)
7 of 14 (50%)
Scoring patterns
LA Galaxy and San Diego FC: how their MLS matches went
LA Galaxy
San Diego FC
Clean sheets
5 of 30 (17%)
7 of 29 (24%)
Failed to score
4 of 30 (13%)
5 of 29 (17%)
Both teams scored
22 of 30 (73%)
17 of 29 (59%)
2 or more match goals
27 of 30 (90%)
23 of 29 (79%)
3 or more match goals
19 of 30 (63%)
20 of 29 (69%)
4 or more match goals
9 of 30 (30%)
16 of 29 (55%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.9 against (29 matches)
0.8 for, 1.1 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.8 against (29 matches)
0.9 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
LA Galaxy and San Diego FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
LA Galaxy
San Diego FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (18th)
1.5 (13th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (10th)
1.6 (9th)
Shots
13 (16th)
12.0 (26th)
Shots, opponents
13.7 (9th)
13.7 (10th)
Shots on target
5.3 (7th)
4.5 (23rd)
Shots on target, opponents
5.0 (14th)
5.5 (8th)
Big chances
2 (26th)
2.6 (12th)
Big chances, opponents
2.6 (12th)
2.9 (7th)
Possession %
48.4 (21st)
59.8 (1st)
Passes
467.3 (16th)
638.3 (1st)
Passes, opponents
488.8 (8th)
423.2 (26th)
Corners
5.1 (15th)
4.9 (18th)
Corners, opponents
4.0 (25th)
4.2 (23rd)
Fouls
10.5 (22nd)
10.9 (21st)
Fouls, opponents
13.1 (5th)
13.8 (2nd)
Yellow cards
1.9 (16th)
1.6 (27th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.3 (5th)
2.2 (6th)
Shots inside the box
8.9 (12th)
8.3 (19th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.8 (8th)
9.3 (10th)
Big chances missed
1.4 (20th)
1.6 (16th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.9 (6th)
1.7 (8th)
Offsides
1.8 (15th)
2.1 (7th)
Offsides, opponents
1.7 (15th)
2.0 (9th)
Pass accuracy %
83.7 (20th)
86.5 (8th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
87.2 (5th)
83.3 (21st)
Long balls
43.2 (22nd)
42.8 (23rd)
Long balls, opponents
42.2 (26th)
45.4 (16th)
Long balls completed
20.1 (27th)
21.8 (17th)
Long balls completed, opponents
23.3 (10th)
20.7 (23rd)
Crosses
11.6 (30th)
15.2 (19th)
Crosses, opponents
17.2 (12th)
12.5 (28th)
Crosses completed
2.9 (30th)
3.8 (19th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.6 (8th)
3.7 (20th)
Dribbles completed
7.4 (3rd)
4.7 (28th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.4 (11th)
5.6 (20th)
Tackles
15.1 (9th)
14.6 (18th)
Tackles, opponents
14.7 (12th)
13.7 (22nd)
Interceptions
9.6 (12th)
8.6 (20th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.6 (17th)
10.8 (5th)
Clearances
21.3 (18th)
14.6 (30th)
Clearances, opponents
18.7 (26th)
20.6 (18th)
Ground duels won
34.7 (3rd)
32.2 (16th)
Ground duels won, opponents
31.1 (18th)
29.8 (25th)
Aerial duels won
7.8 (27th)
6.8 (30th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
8.5 (26th)
8.6 (24th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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