San Diego vs Los Angeles Galaxy
San Diego secures solid win over Galaxy
A commanding performance sees San Diego take a 3-1 victory at home.
San Diego set the tone early with E. Achouri's strike in the 11th minute and extended their lead after the break through K. Sargeant. Although H. Lozano pulled one back for Los Angeles Galaxy, A. Pellegrino sealed the win with a goal in the 70th minute. Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, even if the exact scoreline was a bit optimistic.
Outcome probability
San Diego and Los Angeles Galaxy face off in what promises to be an entertaining regular season clash. Both teams sit close in the league table, but San Diego's superior goal difference and recent form suggest they have the edge.
Match factors
San Diego's attacking midfield dominance
San Diego's Dreyer and Valakari combine high goal and assist rates, creating multiple scoring threats.
Ingvartsen's home scoring form
Ingvartsen scores 0.6 goals per game at home in last 10 matches, above league average for attackers.
San Diego's recent scoring streak
San Diego has scored in last 5 home games, showing strong offensive momentum.
LA Galaxy's creative midfielders under pressure
LA Galaxy's top assisters have lower recent form and fewer goals, limiting their attacking threat.
The context
Currently ranked 11th with 27 points from 21 games, San Diego have a slight advantage over 12th-placed Los Angeles Galaxy, who have 26 points from 22 games. The teams are closely matched in terms of wins, draws, and losses, but San Diego's goal difference is notably better by 10 goals.
Key insights
M. Ingvartsen
San Diego
Ingvartsen scores 0.6 goals per game at home in last 10 matches, above league average for attackers.
Major League Soccer 26/2711 goals in 21 apps, 0.52 goals/game
A. Dreyer
San Diego
Dreyer leads team in assists (7) and goals (8), playing a key role in attack with high minutes per game.
Major League Soccer 26/278 goals and 7 assists in 20 apps
M. Reus
Los Angeles Galaxy
Reus is the top assister for LA Galaxy with 6 assists but has lower recent form, limiting attacking threat.
Major League Soccer 26/276 assists in 20 apps, 0.3 assists/game
Analysis
San Diego's attacking midfield duo, Dreyer and Valakari, have been instrumental this season, combining for a strong goal and assist tally that creates multiple scoring threats. Their top scorer, M. Ingvartsen, boasts an impressive home scoring rate, netting 0.6 goals per game in his last 10 home matches. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Galaxy's creative midfielders, including M. Reus, have struggled to maintain consistent attacking output, which could limit their chances against a solid San Diego defence.
Key facts
- 1.San Diego have a significantly better goal difference (10 goals) than Los Angeles Galaxy this season.
- 2.San Diego are ranked 11th with 27 points from 21 games (W7 D6 L8).
- 3.Los Angeles Galaxy are ranked 12th with 26 points from 22 games (W6 D8 L8).
- 4.M. Ingvartsen is San Diego's top scorer with 11 goals this season.
- 5.A. Dreyer leads San Diego in both goals (8) and assists (7).
- 6.San Diego have scored in their last 5 home games, showing strong offensive momentum.
- 7.Los Angeles Galaxy's top assister M. Reus has 6 assists but lower recent form.
Prediction
Expect San Diego to take control early, leading 2-0 at halftime before extending their advantage to a 4-1 victory by fulltime. The match is also likely to see around four cards, reflecting a competitive but controlled encounter.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — San Diego
Away — Los Angeles Galaxy
The verdict
With San Diego's attacking momentum and home form, they look set to secure a comfortable win over Los Angeles Galaxy. Fans can anticipate a lively game with plenty of goals and some spirited challenges.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Achouri
Assist: Dreyer
Reus
Yellow Card
Tverskov
Yellow Card
Pirani
Yellow Card
Godoy
Yellow Card
Goal
Assist: Dreyer
Tverskov
Yellow Card
Tverskov
Red Card
Pirani
Lozano
Parente
Yoshida
Goal Disallowed - Foul
Paintsil
Yellow Card
Achouri
Murphy
Pellegrino
Miller
Aude
Valakari
Haak
dos Santos
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | +30 | 46 |
| 8 |  Portland Timbers | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 |  San Diego | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
Match Statistics
San Diego
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1C. dos SantosG
- 5Kieran SargeantD
- 6J. TverskovM
- 8O. ValakariF
- 10A. DreyerM
- 12Gabriel PiraniM
- 20A. GodoyM
- 26M. DuahD
- 32I. MurphyD
- 33O. VerhoevenD
- 99E. AchouriF
Substitutes
- 3D. ÞórhallssonD
- 9L. MorganF
- 18D. FerreeG
- 19D. VazquezM
- 25I. PilcherD
- 70A. AlvaradoF
- 77A. MightenF
- 90A. PellegrinoF
- 97C. McVeyD
Los Angeles Galaxy
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1N. MićovićG
- 3J. AudeD
- 4M. YoshidaD
- 5J. GlesnesD
- 7K. FuruhashiF
- 11H. LozanoM
- 15J. HaakM
- 16I. ParenteM
- 18M. ReusM
- 26Harbor MillerD
- 28J. PaintsilM
Substitutes
- 6Sergi RobertoM
- 14J. NelsonD
- 21R. TaylorM
- 24R. RamosF
- 25C. GarcésD
- 27E. ThommyM
- 76T. ElgersmaM
San Diego
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | F | 98 | 10.0 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0/1 |
| CJ Dos Santos | G | 98 | 8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elias Achouri | F | 67 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 |
| Kieran Sargeant | D | 98 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |
| Aníbal Godoy | M | 98 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Manu Duah | D | 98 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Onni Valakari | F | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Gabriel Pirani | M | 52 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Ian Murphy | D | 66 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jeppe Tverskov(C) | M | 50 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Oscar Verhoeven | D | 98 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| David Vazquez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Duran Ferree | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Mighten | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dagur Dan Þórhallsson | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Morgan | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amahl Pellegrino | F | 31 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Christopher McVey | D | 32 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Alvarado Jr | F | 46 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Ian Pilcher | D | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirving Lozano | M | 98 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Maya Yoshida(C) | D | 56 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marco Reus | M | 98 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Justin Haak | M | 87 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Isaiah Parente | M | 56 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Novak Mićović | G | 98 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | F | 98 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joseph Paintsil | M | 98 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Harbor Miller | D | 73 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Julián Aude | D | 73 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Jakob Glesnes | D | 98 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Troy Elgersma | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruben Ramos | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Garcés | D | 11 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sergi Roberto | M | 42 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Robert Taylor | M | 25 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| John Nelson | D | 25 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Thommy | M | 42 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |