LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake

1 June 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Rubiel Vazquez

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Lucas Sanabria 17’
  • Joseph Paintsil 55’

Match summary

LA Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 2-0. LA Galaxy led 1-0 at half-time.

Lucas Sanabria put LA Galaxy ahead in the 17th minute and Joseph Paintsil made it 2-0 in the 55th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: LA Galaxy created 1.40 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Real Salt Lake 1.46 from 19.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
9 Shots 19
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 6
484 Passes 464
83.9% Pass accuracy 85.8%
17 Tackles 18
9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

LA Galaxy Real Salt Lake
Kick-off
3’
Zavier GozoShot on target
Matheus NascimentoShot on target
4’
Lucas SanabriaRight foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
17’
24’
Zavier GozoShot on target
Gabriel PecShot on target
38’
Half-time1-0
Isaiah ParenteLucas Sanabria
46’
Second half underway
47’
Dominik MarczukShot on target
52’
Nelson PalacioShot on target
Isaiah Parente
54’
Joseph PaintsilRight foot shot2-0 (LA Galaxy)
55’
63’
Pablo RuízBraian Ojeda
63’
Johnny RussellDominik Marczuk
Gabriel PecShot on target
68’
Elijah WynderJoseph Paintsil
71’
Christian RamirezMatheus Nascimento
71’
75’
Brayan Vera
78’
Aiden HezarkhaniZavier Gozo
Julián AudeJohn Nelson
80’
Mauricio CuevasDiego Fagúndez
80’
85’
Alexandros KatranisSam Junqua
86’
Bode HidalgoNoel Caliskan
Edwin Cerrillo
90+2’
Full-time2-0

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 1.40 1.46 17’ Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy), 1-0 17’ 55’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 2-0 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.40 1.46 17’ Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Sanabria 17’ 55’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), 2-0 Paintsil 55’
LA Galaxy 1.40 xGReal Salt Lake 1.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Salt Lake attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
17’ Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 3’ Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 90’ Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 68’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 55’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 46’ Sam Junqua (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 2’ William Agada (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ William Agada (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ William Agada (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ John Nelson (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 30’ Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 52’ Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 35’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 17’ Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 3’ Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 90’ Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 68’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 55’ Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 46’ Sam Junqua (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 2’ William Agada (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 4’ Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+4’ William Agada (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ John Nelson (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ William Agada (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 4’ Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 30’ Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Lucas Sanabria (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 60’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 35’ Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mićović
Nelson 80’
Zanka
Yoshida
Yamane
Sanabria 46’
Cerrillo
Fagúndez 80’
Paintsil 71’
Pec
Nascimento 71’
Real Salt Lake 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cabral
Junqua 85’
Quinton
Vera
Caliskan 86’
Palacio
Ojeda 63’
Luna
Gozo 78’
Marczuk 63’
Agada

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Novak Mićović
90′ 4 0 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Miki Yamane
90′ 1 2 – 3 – 50 – – – –
Zanka
90′ 3 – – 3 – 43 – – – –
Maya Yoshida
90′ 4 1 – 8 4 65 – – – –
John Nelson Taken off
80′ 1 – – 2 1 37 1 – – –
Julián Aude Came on as a substitute
10′ 2 – – 3 1 6 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Lucas Sanabria Taken off
45′ 1 – 29 – 0.02 – 2 1 – – –
Edwin Cerrillo
90′ – – 68 1 0.01 1 – 2 2 – –
Gabriel Pec
90′ – 1 40 2 0.03 2 2 9 – 2 –
Diego Fagúndez Taken off
80′ – – 44 3 0.11 – – 1 1 1 –
Joseph Paintsil Taken off
71′ 1 – 27 – 0.03 – – 2 1 1 –
Isaiah Parente Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 15 – 0.00 – 3 1 1 – –
Elijah Wynder Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 3 1 1 –
Mauricio Cuevas Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Matheus Nascimento Taken off
71′ – 1 2 1 0.09 0.45 2 7 1 20 –
Christian Ramirez Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 2 –
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 LLDLL
Real Salt Lake DDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Salt Lake 2-0 LA Galaxy, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: LA Galaxy 2-1 Real Salt Lake, 26 Apr 26  All LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.