Los Angeles FC 2-2 LA Galaxy: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Monday 26 October 2026 · BMO Stadium, Los Angeles · referee A. Villarreal · full time
Full time: Los Angeles FC 2-2 LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC and LA Galaxy drew 2-2 in MLS on Monday 26 October 2026 at BMO Stadium. The goals: Joseph Paintsil 34', Joseph Paintsil 51', Denis Bouanga 53', Leo Walta 62'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How the match unfolded
LA Galaxy struck first through Joseph Paintsil in the 34th minute, set up by Robert Taylor. Joseph Paintsil made it 0-2 to LA Galaxy in the 51st minute. Denis Bouanga made it 1-2 to Los Angeles FC in the 53rd minute. Los Angeles FC levelled at 2-2 in the 62nd minute through Leo Walta.
LA Galaxy led by two and were pegged back: Los Angeles FC came back for a draw.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Joseph Paintsil scored twice.
The referee, A. Villarreal, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Los Angeles FC and 1 to LA Galaxy.
Los Angeles FC: X. Tamarit, 4-2-3-1 · LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A miss for the model: 56% for a Los Angeles FC win, 23% for a draw, and football chose the second. At 23%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 4.
On goals the estimate was close: about 3.0 expected, 4 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 58%; with 4 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 57%; both did, in line with the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-25, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.47 for Los Angeles FC and 2.61 for LA Galaxy.
LA Galaxy created the better chances, 2.61 xG to 1.47, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Los Angeles FC to create more, and LA Galaxy did.
Los Angeles FC had 5 shots on target, LA Galaxy 4.
Los Angeles FC had 58% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Los Angeles FC came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.2 a match, with 1.57 expected goals for and 1.35 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
LA Galaxy came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 2.06 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy: the match in numbers
| Los Angeles FC | Match statistics | LA Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1.47 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.61 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Big chances | 2 |
| 568 | Total passes | 426 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 12 | Corners | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Tackles | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Los Angeles FC
- Denis Bouanga 7.5 1 goal
- Armindo Sieb 7.2
- Leo Walta 7.1 1 goal
- Aaron Long 7.0
- Sergi Palencia 7.0
LA Galaxy
- Joseph Paintsil 8.7 2 goals
- Erik Thommy 7.3
- Robert Taylor 7.0 1 assist
- JT Marcinkowski 6.9
- Sergi Roberto 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Hugo Lloris at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Los Angeles FC: St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC Tuesday 24 November 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy
What was the score in Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy?
Los Angeles FC 2-2 LA Galaxy (half-time 0-1), MLS, Monday 26 October 2026.
Who scored in Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy?
Joseph Paintsil 34', Joseph Paintsil 51', Denis Bouanga 53', Leo Walta 62'.
Did Moneyball predict Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy correctly?
A miss for the model: 56% for a Los Angeles FC win, 23% for a draw, and football chose the second. At 23%, it was a result the numbers saw about one time in 4.
Who was man of the match in Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy?
Joseph Paintsil, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy?
A. Villarreal.
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