LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC

18 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Rubiel Vazquez

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • João Klauss 4’
  • Erik Thommy 17’
  • Anders Dreyer 10’ (pen)
  • Gabriel Pirani 39’

Match summary

LA Galaxy and San Diego FC shared the points in a 2-2 draw. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, João Klauss put LA Galaxy ahead in the 4th minute, Anders Dreyer equalised from the penalty spot in the 10th minute, Erik Thommy put LA Galaxy back in front in the 17th minute, and Gabriel Pirani equalised in the 39th minute.

San Diego FC had the better of the chances, with 2.04 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to LA Galaxy's 0.50 from 12.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
12 Shots 14
9 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 3
60 Attacks 100
39 Dangerous attacks 57
341 Passes 782
83.0% Pass accuracy 92.1%
20 Tackles 17
11 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 4

Key events

LA Galaxy San Diego FC
Kick-off
Pablo RuízShot on target
3’
João KlaussRight foot shot1-0 (LA Galaxy)
4’
10’
Anders DreyerPenalty1-1 (San Diego FC)
Corner
11’
João KlaussVAR: Goal given
14’
Erik ThommyRight foot shot2-1 (LA Galaxy)
17’
29’
Corner
35’
Aníbal GodoyFoul
Marco ReusShot on target
37’
Corner
37’
39’
Gabriel PiraniRight foot shot2-2 (San Diego FC)
43’
Corner
João KlaussFoul
45+1’
Half-time2-2
Second half underway
Marco ReusShot on target
59’
Marco ReusShot on target
60’
Pablo RuízShot on target
62’
62’
Cédric BakambuShot on target
Corner
62’
Robert TaylorShot on target
65’
66’
Marcus IngvartsenCédric Bakambu
66’
Jeppe TverskovAlejandro Alvarado Jr
Jakob GlesnesCarlos Garcés
66’
Joseph PaintsilRobert Taylor
66’
68’
Gabriel PiraniShot on target
70’
Marcus IngvartsenShot on target
70’
Corner
Lucas SanabriaSergi Roberto
73’
Pablo RuízShot on target
76’
Corner
76’
78’
Onni ValakariGabriel Pirani
CalegariHarbor Miller
81’
83’
Amahl PellegrinoElias Achouri
83’
Dagur Dan ÞórhallssonKieran Sargeant
Marco ReusArgument
90+3’
Corner
90+4’
Full-time2-2

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 2.04 4’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-0 4’ 10’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), 1-1 10’ 17’ Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy), 2-1 17’ 39’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), 2-2 39’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 2.04 4’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), 1-0 Klauss 4’ 10’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), 1-1 Dreyer 10’ 17’ Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy), 2-1 Thommy 17’ 39’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), 2-2 Pirani 39’
LA Galaxy 0.50 xGSan Diego FC 2.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 San Diego FC attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
10’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 70’ Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 39’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 71’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 39’ Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 17’ Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 55’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 37’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 60’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ Cédric Bakambu (San Diego FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 62’ Cédric Bakambu (San Diego FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Elias Achouri (San Diego FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 81’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Kieran Sargeant (San Diego FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 77’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Elias Achouri (San Diego FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 10’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 70’ Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 39’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 71’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 39’ Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 17’ Erik Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 55’ Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 37’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 60’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 58’ Cédric Bakambu (San Diego FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ Cédric Bakambu (San Diego FC), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Elias Achouri (San Diego FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Robert Taylor (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ Marco Reus (LA Galaxy), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 81’ João Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Kieran Sargeant (San Diego FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 3’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 77’ Pablo Ruíz (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Elias Achouri (San Diego FC), 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
Marcinkowski
Nelson
Garcés 66’
Haak
Miller 81’
Ruíz
Roberto 73’
Taylor 66’
Thommy
Reus
Klauss
San Diego FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Sisniega
Sargeant 83’
McVey
Duah
Verhoeven
Jr 66’
Godoy
Pirani 78’
Achouri 83’
Bakambu 66’
Dreyer

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
JT Marcinkowski
90′ 3 2 17 – 1 – – –
Defenders6 players
Harbor Miller Taken off
81′ 8 – 1 10 – 28 1 – 1 –
Carlos Garcés Taken off
66′ 5 1 – 7 – 33 1 – – –
Justin Haak
90′ 1 1 1 1 – 37 – – – –
John Nelson
90′ – 2 1 1 1 21 – – – –
Jakob Glesnes Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 1 – 1 – 10 – – – –
Calegari Came on as a substitute
9′ – 1 – – – 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Pablo Ruíz
90′ – – 47 1 0.11 1 – 1 1 – –
Sergi Roberto Taken off
73′ – 1 43 1 0.01 1 – 3 2 2 –
Robert Taylor Taken off
66′ – – 18 2 0.06 1 2 1 1 – –
Marco Reus
90′ – – 27 – 0.02 – 1 2 – 2
Erik Thommy
90′ 1 – 23 1 0.05 – 1 3 1 2 –
Lucas Sanabria Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 10 – 0.00 – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
João Klauss
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.06 0.07 1 4 1 17
Joseph Paintsil Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 0.02 2 1 – 6 –
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 DWWLW
San Diego FC LDDLD

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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.