Major League Soccer Gameweek 31
Los Angeles FC 2 - 2 FT Los Angeles Galaxy
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
28' Denis Bouanga
Joseph Paintsil (Robert Taylor) 34'
45' ↓ Igor Jesus ↑Mathieu Choinière
HT
Joseph Paintsil 51'
53' Denis Bouanga
55' Ryan Porteous
62' Leo Walta
66' ↓ Ryan Porteous ↑Nkosi Tafari
66' ↓ Marky Delgado ↑Sergio Vasquez
↓ Robert Taylor ↑Lucas Felipe·Calegari 67'
↓ Erik Thommy ↑Lucas Agustin·Sanabria Magole 67'
↓ Joseph Paintsil ↑Jakob Glesnes 73'
82' ↓ Leo Walta ↑Tyler Boyd
↓ Jakob Glesnes ↑Maya Yoshida 90'
Pablo Ruiz 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sergi Palencia 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ryan Porteous
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aaron Long 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
80
Passes
6
Duels
Yevhen Cheberko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Marco Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Igor Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Leo Walta 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Son Heung-min 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Armindo Sieb 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
0
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Forwards
Denis Bouanga 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
7
Attempts
71%
Success %
BENCH
Thomas Hasal 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryan Hollingshead
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eddie Segura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nkosi Tafari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mathieu Choinière
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Sergio Vasquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Ebobisse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Boyd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Shaffelburg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Los Angeles Galaxy
Goalkeepers
JT Marcinkowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Harbor Miller
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Justin Haak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Garcés 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
John Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Sergi Roberto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ruiz
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
67
Passes
8
Duels
Joseph Paintsil 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.8
Rating
Robert Taylor
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Erik Thommy
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Novak Mićović
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maya Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Felipe Calegari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Aude
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jakob Glesnes
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
T. Elgersma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elijah Wynder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/18/2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 - 3 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 07/20/2025 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 05/19/2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 09/15/2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
| 07/05/2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Rose Bowl |
| 04/06/2024 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 09/17/2023 | Los Angeles FC | 4 - 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 07/05/2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Rose Bowl |
| 05/24/2023 | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | US Open Cup | BMO Stadium |
| 04/16/2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 - 3 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Dignity Health Sports Park |
07/18/2026
07/20/2025
05/19/2025
09/15/2024
07/05/2024
04/06/2024
09/17/2023
07/05/2023
05/24/2023
04/16/2023
Los Angeles FC Win
Los Angeles Galaxy Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +38
P: 33 GD: +9
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +10
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: +13
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: -4
P: 33 GD: -5
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Galaxy
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Eleven minutes erase the Galaxy's two-goal cushion
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. The comeback by Los Angeles FC and the lead let slip by Los Angeles Galaxy turned this 2-2 into a sharp test of nerve for sides occupying different league positions.
Pressure without reward
Los Angeles FC had the ball and the volume, but the first half turned on one call: Denis Bouanga thought he had scored in the 28th minute, only for VAR to cancel it. The hosts controlled possession at 57 per cent and kept pushing; the decision changed the mood at Banc of California Stadium. The Galaxy made their response count. In the 34th minute, Joseph Paintsil finished a move supplied by Robert Taylor, turning one of their few attacks into the breakthrough. LAFC's 21 shots, compared with the Galaxy's 10, show how often the hosts pressed forward, while the visitors needed less of the ball to threaten. The Intensity came from that contrast: sustained pressure against sharp finishing. The Balance stayed delicate, with LAFC's territory still waiting for a reward.
The swing: two goals down, level again
The Galaxy seemed to have the decisive cushion when Paintsil struck again in the 51st minute, taking his tally to two and putting the visitors 2-0 up. But the lead lasted barely two minutes. Bouanga, whose earlier effort had been ruled out, found the net in the 53rd and gave LAFC an immediate route back. The equaliser arrived in the 62nd: Leo Walta completed the comeback, turning a two-goal deficit into 2-2 inside eleven minutes. That burst was the match's hinge. LAFC's pressure brought 21 shots, 12 corners and three big chances, forcing the Galaxy to defend wave after wave. The visitors had already shown how dangerous they could be with limited possession. The Balance swung because LAFC seized two crucial responses.
One point, two different feelings
A point felt both earned and unfinished. LAFC had the territorial edge, with 57 per cent possession and a clear lead in shots, but could not find a winner after Walta's equaliser. The Galaxy will rue letting their two-goal advantage disappear so quickly, though Paintsil's brace was a major reason they had led at all. The supplied table snapshot places LAFC seventh on 35 points and the Galaxy 12th on 29, both after 25 matches. The standings show six points between them, but neither side leaves with the lift of a win. A combined 31 shots kept the contest open, though only nine hit the target; LAFC's 12 corners sustained the pressure. The Stakes sit in that table gap. The final 2-2 rewards LAFC's recovery and leaves the Galaxy with a lead they could not protect.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR ruled out Denis Bouanga's 28th-minute goal, denying LAFC the opener before Joseph Paintsil put the Galaxy ahead six minutes later.
What made J. Paintsil the Man of the Match?
His two goals, including the Galaxy's opener and a 51st-minute strike that made it 2-0, powered their attack.
How did Los Angeles FC complete the comeback from behind?
Denis Bouanga scored in the 53rd minute, then Leo Walta levelled in the 62nd, erasing a 0-2 deficit.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Derby Day Heat Grips BMO Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. Modest league stakes take a back seat to local pride as a faltering Los Angeles FC host a resurgent Galaxy side looking to snatch derby bragging rights.
The Setup
When Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy collide, the intensity usually masks whatever the league table dictates. Right now, this October 26 clash at BMO Stadium features an upper-mid versus lower-table dynamic. LAFC sit comfortably in 6th, while the Galaxy are chasing just behind in 8th. The home side brings a worrying Form rating into the match, mired in a string of frustrating stalemates (DWDLD). Conversely, the Galaxy are picking up steam with a couple of crucial wins. The overall Stakes might be lower than a late-season playoff decider, but the fierce nature of El Tráfico guarantees high-octane drama.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls firmly on the attacking thirds. D. Bouanga is the undisputed catalyst for the hosts, bringing relentless pace and clinical finishing to a frontline that also boasts the creative genius of Son Heung-Min. Standing in their way is a Galaxy unit sparked by veteran maestro Marco Reus. If Reus can dictate the tempo and feed his runners, the Galaxy have enough firepower to exploit a slightly disjointed LAFC defense. It is a classic clash of Stars that will decide who claims the city's colors.
Our Prediction
Despite their recent struggles to find winning momentum, LAFC hold a massive edge on paper. We expect the hosts to finally break their draw-heavy streak. The Galaxy will strike on the counter, but LAFC's sheer volume of attacking threat should be enough to secure a tight 2-1 victory.