LA Galaxy vs San Diego: match statistics
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LA Galaxy vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
LA Galaxy play San Diego in MLS (United States). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park.
Current form
LA Galaxy: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. San Diego: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
LA Galaxy scores 1.34 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. San Diego scores 1.71 and concedes 1.82. League average: 3.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: LA Galaxy 76%, San Diego 57%. Over 2.5: LA Galaxy 66%, San Diego 68%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
LA Galaxy has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.40. LA Galaxy: 13.2 shots per match, San Diego: 11.9.
Match halves
LA Galaxy: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.72. San Diego: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.96.
Goals by minute
LA Galaxy: 76-90+ (11 goals). San Diego: 46-60 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.26 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| LA Galaxy | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
LA Galaxy is 250% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - LA Galaxy · 0.4 pts / match - San Diego
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
San Diego is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.34 goals / match - LA Galaxy · 1.71 goals / match - San Diego
LA Galaxy is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - LA Galaxy · 1.82 goals / match - San Diego
LA Galaxy scores in 86% of matches (25 of 29 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 matches).
San Diego scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 29 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - LA Galaxy
Over / Under - San Diego
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
San Diego is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - LA Galaxy · 1.29 pts / match - San Diego
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
LA Galaxy
San Diego
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| LA Galaxy | Liga | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.07 | 3.26 | ▲ 3.54 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 76% | 64% | ▼ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 66% | 64% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 20% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 82% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 0 - 0 - 1 San Diego. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do LA Galaxy and San Diego play?
LA Galaxy face San Diego on 18 October 2026 in MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before LA Galaxy vs San Diego?
LA Galaxy score 1.34 goals per game on average and San Diego 1.71. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 76% of LA Galaxy's matches and 57% of San Diego's.
What form are LA Galaxy and San Diego in?
Over the last 5 games LA Galaxy have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and San Diego 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for LA Galaxy vs San Diego?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.