Los Angeles FC vs 06.08.26 02:301 – 1(5-4 pen)After Pen
Guadalajara Chivas — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Los Angeles FC edge Guadalajara Chivas on penalties in Leagues Cup
Los Angeles FC beat Guadalajara Chivas 5-4 on penalties after the Leagues Cup Group Stage tie finished 1-1 following extra time, at BMO Stadium. Dénis Bouanga put the hosts ahead in the 38th minute, finishing from David Martínez's assist, before Roberto Alvarado levelled for Chivas four minutes later, converting a chance set up by Bryan González to make it 1-1 at the interval.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Neither side could find a breakthrough across the remainder of normal time or extra time, leaving the scoreline unchanged at 1-1 after 90 minutes and beyond. Chivas held the greater share of possession at 56 per cent and outshot Los Angeles FC 19 to 9, with eight shots on target to the hosts' five, yet could not turn that territorial advantage into a winning goal.
With the tie still level, the outcome went to a penalty shootout, which Los Angeles FC won 5-4 to progress from the group. Bouanga's earlier strike proved decisive in keeping the hosts on level terms through normal time, setting up the drama that followed.
Bouanga scored the opening goal in the 38th minute and finished with a rating of 8.0, the highest of any player on the pitch.
Chivas dominated the shot count, firing 19 attempts to Los Angeles FC's 9, despite finishing on the losing side of the shootout.
Los Angeles FC and Guadalajara Chivas drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Los Angeles FC won the penalty shootout 5–4.
Los Angeles FC met Guadalajara Chivas in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Thursday, 6 August 2026, 02:30 UTC at BMO Stadium. Referee: C. A. Ramos.
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Key moments
- 38' Goal: Dénis Bouanga (assist: David Martínez) — 1–0
- 42' Goal: Roberto Alvarado (assist: Bryan González) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Los Angeles FC (4-3-3)
Guadalajara Chivas (3-1-4-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Los Angeles FC 67%, the draw 19%, Guadalajara Chivas 14%. It finished Los Angeles FC 1–1 Guadalajara Chivas.
Los Angeles FC's rating gap decides it — Los Angeles FC are clearly the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Los Angeles FC's 67%. The draw at 19% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Los Angeles FC at 67%?
Los Angeles FC sit 245 points higher on our strength rating — 1728 to 1482. Sides with a 200–300-point rating edge at home won 67.0% of 5,903 such games. The 300 most similar past games finished 74–16–10.
Why only 67%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 67% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 19% and Guadalajara Chivas at 14%.
Why is the draw only 19%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 19.6%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,716.
What did we measure but not count?
Los Angeles FC scored +0.50 goals per game beyond chance-quality lately — hot streaks like that have cooled off. Measured across 2,733 games at this rating gap, hot-finishing sides won 42.0% vs 42.9% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it scores 0 until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Los Angeles FC have played 3+ games in the last two weeks; their opponents haven't. Between equals, congested home sides won 46.9% of 2413 measured games and congested visitors 28.2% of 2452 — the cells disagree with each other and with the flat rest table, so schedule stays a watch item at 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Los Angeles FC vs Guadalajara Chivas final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Los Angeles FC and Guadalajara Chivas team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Los Angeles FC vs Guadalajara Chivas?
Los Angeles FC and Guadalajara Chivas drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Los Angeles FC won the penalty shootout 5–4.
›Who scored in Los Angeles FC vs Guadalajara Chivas?
Dénis Bouanga (38') for Los Angeles FC; Roberto Alvarado (42') for Guadalajara Chivas.
›Where can I watch Los Angeles FC vs Guadalajara Chivas highlights?
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