LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC: match report
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LA Galaxy
San Diego FC
LA Galaxy and San Diego FC played to a two-all draw at Dignity Health Sports Park after a frantic first half that saw all four goals scored before the break. Klauss opened the scoring for the hosts in the fourth minute before Anders Dreyer equalized from the penalty spot. Erik Thommy restored the home lead in the seventeenth minute, but Gabriel Pirani leveled again for San Diego FC before halftime.
Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
Match stats
San Diego FC dominated possession with sixty-nine percent and generated higher expected goals, but the hosts converted their chances efficiently despite managing fewer total shots and registering more saves.
Lineups
LA Galaxy
6Sergi Roberto73'
12JT Marcinkowski
14John Nelson
15Justin Haak
17Pablo Ruiz
18Marco Reus
21Robert Thomas Taylor66'- 25Carlos Emiro Garces Torres66'
- 26Harbor Miller81'
27Erik Thommy
Came on
Rest of the bench (5)
San Diego FC
5Kieran Sargeant83'
10Anders Dreyer
12Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani78'
13Pablo Sisniega
20Anibal Godoy- 26Manu Duah
33Oscar Verhoeven
70Alejandro Alvarado66'
94Cedric Bakambu66'
97Christopher McVey
99Elias Achouri83'
Came on
3Dagur Dan Thórhallsson83'
6Jeppe Tverskov66'
7Marcus Ingvartsen66'
8Onni Valakari78'
90Amahl Pellegrino83'
Rest of the bench (3)
The tactical reshapes across the second half through substitutions from both benches failed to break the deadlock established before the break. Joseph Paintsil, Jakob Glesnes, Lucas Agustin·Sanabria Magole, and Lucas Felipe·Calegari entered for LA Galaxy, while San Diego FC introduced Jeppe Tverskov, Marcus Ingvartsen, Onni Valakari, Dagur Dan Þórhallsson, and Amahl Pellegrino. Neither side found a decisive breakthrough after the interval.
Minute by minute
13 events
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Preview
Welcome
We're into the build-up to LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC. A MLS 2026, Matchday 30 match, from at Dignity Health Sports Park. From now until the final whistle, everything that happens is right here.
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Preview
Head to head
In 3 recent meetings, San Diego FC have 3 wins and LA Galaxy have 0. Not a single draw. The most recent meeting: San Diego FC won 3-1, on 30/08/2026. The head-to-head numbers clearly favour San Diego FC.
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The star
The name to follow is Anders Dreyer, who already has 12 goals in the competition for San Diego FC. On the other side is Marco Reus, who already has 8.
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Not long now
Countdown: 22 minutes. If you have not predicted yet, now is the time: it closes at kick-off.
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The teams are coming out
Everything is ready for LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC. All ready at Dignity Health Sports Park to welcome the teams. Starting shortly: follow it here.
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Kick-off
LA Galaxy against San Diego FC is under way.
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4'LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy open the scoring!
Klauss puts it away: LA Galaxy 1-0 San Diego FC. The pass came from Sergi Roberto.
LA Galaxy 1-0 San Diego FC -
10'San Diego FC
San Diego FC draw level!
Anders Dreyer scores from the spot: LA Galaxy 1-1 San Diego FC.
PenaltyGoal #13 in the competitionLA Galaxy 1-1 San Diego FC -
17'LA Galaxy
Goal for LA Galaxy, who go ahead!
Erik Thommy scores: LA Galaxy 2-1 San Diego FC. The pass came from Harbor Miller.
Goal #2 in the competitionLA Galaxy 2-1 San Diego FC -
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39'San Diego FC
San Diego FC pull level!
Gabriel Pirani scores: LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC.
Goal #4 in the competitionLA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC -
45'LA Galaxy
Klauss, of LA Galaxy, is booked.
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Half time LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC
That's the first half done: LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC.
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66'LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy make two changes.
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66'San Diego FC
Two fresh faces for San Diego FC.
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73'
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78'
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81'
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83'San Diego FC
San Diego FC make two changes at once.
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90'
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FT LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC
Full time, and nobody took it: LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC.
Where they stand
Group B| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | +32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | +15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | +8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | +10 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | +2 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | +15 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | +2 | 42 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 31 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego FC | 30 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United | 30 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 30 | -18 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | -39 | 22 |
Following this draw in the thirtieth round of the MLS 2026 regular season, LA Galaxy sits eighth with forty points after thirty-one matches. San Diego FC occupies twelfth place with thirty-four points from thirty games.
Head to head
Head-to-head record · last 4 matches0LA Galaxy won3San Diego FC wonLatest matchups
Then they play
Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy
25/10 · MLS 2026
San Diego FC vs Seattle Sounders FC
24/10 · MLS 2026