LA Galaxy vs New York City FC

23 February 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Klauss 2’
  • N. Fernández 66’ (pen)

Match summary

LA Galaxy and New York City FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw. LA Galaxy led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Klauss put LA Galaxy ahead in the 2nd minute and N. Fernández equalised from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.

New York City FC had the better of the chances, with 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to LA Galaxy's 0.36 from 8. LA Galaxy had a player sent off.

Match stats

36% Possession 64%
8 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 1
1 Corners 2
348 Passes 620
77.3% Pass accuracy 88.4%
18 Tackles 16
15 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

LA Galaxy New York City FC
J. KlaussLeft foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
2’
G. PecShot on target
18’
M. ReusShot on target
35’
C. Garcés
36’
42’
T. Gray
G. PecShot on target
46’
G. PecShot on target
47’
56’
K. Trewin
J. Aude
59’
C. GarcésSecond yellow
64’
66’
N. FernándezPenalty1-1 (New York City FC)
M. YoshidaM. Reus
67’
J. NelsonJ. Aude
67’
J. PaintsilShot on target
71’
74’
K. ParksA. O'Neill
80’
A. BaieraT. Gray
86’
K. Parks
88’
T. MagnoH. Wolf
88’
J. ShoreK. Trewin
M. NascimentoJ. Klauss
88’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.35 2’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-0 2’ 66’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.36 1.35 2’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Klauss 2’ 66’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 Fernández 66’
LA Galaxy 0.36 xGNew York City FC 1.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York City FC attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
66’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ K. Parks (New York City FC), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 2’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 39’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ L. Sanabria (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ K. O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 85’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 80’ K. Parks (New York City FC), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 2’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 39’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ L. Sanabria (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ K. O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 18’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 15’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 29’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ G. Pec (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ J. Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mićović
Yamane
Glesnes
Garcés
Aude
Haak
Sanabria
Pec
Reus 67’
Paintsil
Klauss
New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
Gray
Martins
Gustavo
O'Toole
O'Neill 74’
Trewin
Ojeda
Moralez
Wolf 88’
Fernández

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Mićović
90′ 0 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
M. Yamane
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 27 1 – – –
J. Glesnes
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 50 1 – – –
C. Garcés Sent off
64′ 1 2 – 4 2 48 2 – –
J. Aude
67′ 4 – – 6 – 24 2 – –
J. Nelson Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 1 – 1 – 4 – – – –
M. Yoshida Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
J. Haak
90′ – – 27 – 0.01 1 1 5 1 2 –
L. Sanabria
90′ – – 37 – 0.02 5 1 8 1 1 –
G. Pec
90′ – – 23 2 0.02 1 1 5 3 2 –
M. Reus
67′ – 1 30 2 0.12 – 1 3 1 3 –
J. Paintsil
90′ – – 15 1 0.09 1 2 5 1 3 –
Forwards2 players
J. Klauss
88′ 1 – 1 1 0.11 0.06 1 4 1 17 –
M. Nascimento Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

LA Galaxy LWLWW
New York City FC WLWLL

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.