LAFC vs LA Galaxy preview: October 25, 2026

LAFC (12-10-9 W-D-L, 46 pts, 6th) host LA Galaxy (10-10-11 W-D-L, 40 pts, 8th) at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California on October 25, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.

Preview · Kickoff October 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

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How do LAFC and LA Galaxy compare heading into their match?

  • LAFC are 6th in the Western Conference with 46 points from 31 matches (12-10-9 W-D-L); LA Galaxy are 8th in the Western Conference with 40 points from 31 matches (10-10-11 W-D-L).
  • LAFC score 1.6 (15th fewest of 30) and concede 1.1 (3rd fewest) per match. LA Galaxy score 1.4 (10th fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (14th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: LAFC 1.5 for and 1.2 against; LA Galaxy 1.4 for and 1.6 against.
  • LAFC at home: 9-3-3 W-D-L in 15 (1.9 scored, 0.9 conceded per match). LA Galaxy away: 4-4-7 W-D-L in 15 (1.4 scored, 2.1 conceded).
  • Last 5 MLS matches: LAFC 1-3-1 W-D-L, LA Galaxy 3-1-1 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 15 of 31 (48%) LAFC matches and 23 of 31 (74%) LA Galaxy matches; 3 or more goals in 15 of 31 (48%) and 20 of 31 (65%).
  • 3 earlier stored meetings: LAFC 1, LA Galaxy 0, draws 2.

MLS matches this season only (LAFC 31, LA Galaxy 31); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

LAFC and LA Galaxy: 2026 MLS records
TeamRecord (2026)Last 5Away (2026)Home (2026)
LAFC12-10-91-3-1 (1.4-1.2)3-7-6 (1.2-1.3)9-3-3 (1.9-0.9)
LA Galaxy10-10-113-1-1 (2.4-2.4)4-4-7 (1.4-2.1)6-6-4 (1.4-1.3)

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

LAFC attack against LA Galaxy defense

LAFC attack and LA Galaxy defense, 2026 MLS per match
LAFC forLA Galaxy against
Goals per match1.6 (16th)1.7 (14th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.5 (17th)1.6 (9th)
Shots per match14.3 (5th)13.7 (9th)
Shots on target per match4.8 (17th)5.0 (13th)
Big chances per match2.5 (15th)2.7 (10th)
Shots inside the box per match9 (11th)9.8 (7th)
Corners per match6.1 (2nd)4 (25th)

LA Galaxy attack against LAFC defense

LA Galaxy attack and LAFC defense, 2026 MLS per match
LA Galaxy forLAFC against
Goals per match1.4 (21st)1.1 (28th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.4 (19th)1.2 (25th)
Shots per match13.0 (16th)13.1 (17th)
Shots on target per match5.4 (5th)4.1 (24th)
Big chances per match2.0 (26th)1.7 (29th)
Shots inside the box per match8.8 (12th)7.6 (26th)
Corners per match5.1 (13th)5.3 (13th)

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

LAFC and LA Galaxy: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
LAFC, home matchesLA Galaxy, away matches
Matches1515
Record9-3-3 W-D-L4-4-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match1.91.4
Goals conceded per match0.92.1
Clean sheets8 of 15 (53%)1 of 15 (7%)
Failed to score2 of 15 (13%)2 of 15 (13%)
Both teams scored6 of 15 (40%)12 of 15 (80%)
2 or more match goals11 of 15 (73%)14 of 15 (93%)
3 or more match goals7 of 15 (47%)11 of 15 (73%)

Scoring patterns

LAFC and LA Galaxy: how their MLS matches went
LAFCLA Galaxy
Clean sheets13 of 31 (42%)5 of 31 (16%)
Failed to score6 of 31 (19%)4 of 31 (13%)
Both teams scored15 of 31 (48%)23 of 31 (74%)
2 or more match goals22 of 31 (71%)28 of 31 (90%)
3 or more match goals15 of 31 (48%)20 of 31 (65%)
4 or more match goals11 of 31 (35%)10 of 31 (32%)
Goals per match, 1st half0.7 for, 0.4 against (30 matches)0.7 for, 0.9 against (30 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half0.9 for, 0.6 against (30 matches)0.6 for, 0.8 against (30 matches)

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

LAFC and LA Galaxy, 2026 MLS
Per matchLAFCLA Galaxy
Expected goals (xG)1.5 (17th)1.4 (19th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.2 (25th)1.6 (9th)
Shots14.3 (5th)13.0 (16th)
Shots, opponents13.1 (17th)13.7 (9th)
Shots on target4.8 (17th)5.4 (5th)
Shots on target, opponents4.1 (24th)5.0 (13th)
Big chances2.5 (15th)2.0 (26th)
Big chances, opponents1.7 (29th)2.7 (10th)
Possession %46.2 (25th)47.9 (21st)
Passes474.2 (13th)463.2 (18th)
Passes, opponents554.9 (1st)498.2 (7th)
Corners6.1 (2nd)5.1 (13th)
Corners, opponents5.3 (13th)4 (25th)
Fouls10.9 (21st)10.5 (22nd)
Fouls, opponents11.1 (22nd)13 (7th)
Yellow cards1.7 (22nd)1.9 (18th)
Yellow cards, opponents2.0 (14th)2.3 (5th)
Shots inside the box9 (11th)8.8 (12th)
Shots inside the box, opponents7.6 (26th)9.8 (7th)
Shots outside the box5.5 (3rd)4.1 (15th)
Shots outside the box, opponents5.4 (4th)4.1 (20th)
Big chances missed1.8 (4th)1.4 (21st)
Big chances missed, opponents1.4 (18th)1.9 (5th)
Offsides1.9 (10th)1.8 (12th)
Offsides, opponents1.4 (23rd)1.8 (12th)
Pass accuracy %84.1 (17th)83.6 (21st)
Pass accuracy %, opponents87.4 (5th)88.0 (3rd)
Long balls43.6 (20th)42.8 (23rd)
Long balls, opponents36.6 (30th)42.0 (26th)
Long balls completed22.4 (13th)19.9 (27th)
Long balls completed, opponents19.0 (30th)23.4 (11th)
Crosses16.1 (13th)11.7 (30th)
Crosses, opponents17.6 (10th)17 (12th)
Crosses completed4.1 (10th)2.9 (30th)
Crosses completed, opponents3.9 (16th)4.5 (8th)
Dribbles completed7.0 (5th)7.2 (3rd)
Dribbles completed, opponents6.5 (6th)6.4 (8th)
Tackles15.2 (10th)15.3 (9th)
Tackles, opponents15.5 (10th)14.8 (12th)
Interceptions8.4 (24th)9.6 (9th)
Interceptions, opponents8.4 (20th)8.5 (18th)
Clearances21.8 (17th)21.2 (19th)
Clearances, opponents22.0 (11th)18.5 (27th)
Ground duels won32.6 (13th)34.6 (3rd)
Ground duels won, opponents32.2 (13th)31.2 (18th)
Aerial duels won7.8 (26th)7.6 (28th)
Aerial duels won, opponents7.5 (29th)8.4 (26th)
Big saves0.8 (20th)1.0 (9th)
Big saves, opponents1.0 (10th)1.1 (3rd)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

LAFC

LA Galaxy

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Jul 17, 20262026LAFC 3-0 LA Galaxy (at LA Galaxy)
Jul 19, 20252025LAFC 3-3 LA Galaxy (at LAFC)
May 18, 20252025LAFC 2-2 LA Galaxy (at LA Galaxy)

Full LAFC vs LA Galaxy head-to-head.

Players to research

LAFC: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026 totalsLast 5Prop research
Denis Bouangaforward2917 G, 5 A, 88 SH5 G, 16 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Son Heung-Minforward287 G, 12 A, 99 SH2 G, 13 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
David Martínezforward186 G, 0 A, 28 SH1 G, 5 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Mathieu Choinièremidfielder302 G, 3 A, 21 SH0 G, 3 SHAssists
Mark Delgadomidfielder282 G, 3 A, 15 SH0 G, 4 SHNo prop page
Sergi Palenciadefender141 G, 1 A, 7 SH0 G, 4 SHNo prop page
LA Galaxy: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026 totalsLast 5Prop research
Gabriel Pecforward145 G, 4 A, 58 SH4 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Joseph Paintsilforward235 G, 3 A, 40 SH0 G, 2 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
João Klaussforward138 G, 0 A, 34 SH3 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target, goals
Marco Reusmidfielder288 G, 9 A, 46 SH3 G, 14 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Erik Thommymidfielder192 G, 1 A, 23 SH1 G, 3 SHShots
Harbor Millerdefender280 G, 2 A, 19 SH0 G, 3 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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