San Diego vs Sun 30 Aug02:30 Scheduled
Los Angeles Galaxy — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
San Diego host Los Angeles Galaxy with playoff places in the balance
San Diego welcome Los Angeles Galaxy to Snapdragon Stadium for matchday 22 of the Major League Soccer regular season, a fixture between two clubs occupying adjacent places in the table. Mikey Varas's side sit 17th on 27 points from 21 games, one place and a solitary point above Greg Vanney's Galaxy, who have collected 26 points from 22 outings.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
San Diego arrive on the back of a WLWWW run that includes wins over Colorado Rapids, Los Angeles FC, Puebla and Club Tijuana, with their only blemish a defeat away to Portland Timbers. Galaxy's form reads DWLDD, with a win against San Jose Earthquakes sandwiched between draws with CF Montreal and FC Dallas and a loss to Houston Dynamo.
The two sides have met twice recently: San Diego won 2-1 at home on 24 May 2025, while Galaxy took a 2-0 victory when hosting on 24 February 2025. Those results leave the head-to-head finely balanced heading into Saturday's meeting at Snapdragon Stadium.
San Diego head into the match on a five-game unbeaten run of WLWWW, contrasting with Galaxy's more mixed DWLDD sequence.
League scoring trends suggest goals are common in this competition, with a base rate of 84% for matches finishing with more than 1.5 goals.
San Diego meet Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 22). Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 02:30 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium. Referee: Tori Penso.
Team pages: San Diego · Los Angeles Galaxy · Major League Soccer
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 84% over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 61% over 2.5 goals
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 39% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — San Diego have gone over 3.5 in 45% of their last 38 matches and Los Angeles Galaxy in 29% of their last 38, agai
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 68% both teams score
San Diego to Score. League base rate: 86% home sides score
Home rated 1597 vs 1486 — 0.73 expected score Los Angeles Galaxy missing 4 key players San Diego in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.2 ppg (n=5) Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for San Diego vs Los Angeles Galaxy, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Major League Soccer fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does San Diego vs Los Angeles Galaxy kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 02:30 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, a Major League Soccer fixture (matchday 22).
›Where can I watch San Diego vs Los Angeles Galaxy goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between San Diego and Los Angeles Galaxy?
San Diego and Los Angeles Galaxy have met 2 times — 2 wins for San Diego, 0 wins for Los Angeles Galaxy and 0 draws.