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San Diego vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 22 ·Sunday, August 30, 2026, 02:30

San Diego logo
San Diego
PPG 1.64 · HOME
LAST 5
DWLWW
3 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Los Angeles Galaxy logo
Los Angeles Galaxy
PPG 1.18 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLWDL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.1 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.7% vs bookmaker-implied 72.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.4%0-14.6%0-22.4%0-30.8%0-4+0.3%1 1-09.1%1-19.6%1-25.0%1-31.8%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.5%2-19.9%2-25.2%2-31.8%2-4+0.6%3 3-06.5%3-16.9%3-23.6%3-31.3%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-05.5%4+-15.7%4+-23.0%4+-31.0%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.7% 57.8% 1.73 -7.1%
Draw 23.2% 23.3% 4.30 -0.1%
Away win 23.1% 25.6% 3.90 -5.9%
Over 2.5 59.7% 72.5% 1.38 -17.6%
Over 3.5 36.7% 50.0% 2.00 -26.6%
BTTS 55.0% 71.4% 1.40 -23.0%
Home O1.5 59.6% 67.6% 1.48 -11.8%
Away O1.5 32.6% 44.4% 2.25 -26.7%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 49%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-1
xG (home)2.1 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob55.0%

H 54% / xG 2.1-1.0 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.6%
#2 2–1 9.9%
#3 2–0 9.5%
#4 1–0 9.1%
#5 1–2 5.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

San Diego2.1
Los Angeles Galaxy1.0

COMBINED 3.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.7% · O3.5 PROB 36.7%

Form & verdict PPG

SAN DIEGO · PPG 1.64

LOS ANGELES GALAXY · PPG 1.18

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
52%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.02 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

San Diego (H) 53.7%
ODDS 1.73 · IMPLIED 57.8% EV -7.1%
Draw 23.2%
ODDS 4.30 · IMPLIED 23.3% EV -0.1%
Los Angeles Galaxy (A) 23.1%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV -5.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

San Diego ▾ lower is better Los Angeles Galaxy

Attack

12.2
Shots
12.9
4.5
Shots on target
5.3
4.0
Shots off target
3.9
3.7
Blocked shots
3.7
8.5
Shots inside box
8.9
3.7
Shots outside box
4.0
37.3%
Shooting accuracy
40.9%
40.0%
Goals per shot on target
23.1%
1.82
Goals
1.22
1.47
xG for
1.45

Defence

13.0
Shots faced
13.4
5.2
Shots on target faced
4.7
1.50
Goals conceded
1.52
1.59
xG against
1.56
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.1

Control

60.7%
Possession
48.9%
659
Passes
474
586
Accurate passes
405
89.0%
Pass accuracy
85.4%
5.0
Corners
5.2
4.3
Corners faced
4.0
2.3
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

10.7
Fouls
10.6
2.0
Yellow cards
2.3
0.32
Red cards
0.26

Match Preview & Prediction

San Diego face Los Angeles Galaxy in USA - MLS on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives San Diego a 54% chance, the draw 23% and Los Angeles Galaxy 23%, so San Diego are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.1 for San Diego and 1.0 for Los Angeles Galaxy (3.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, San Diego are averaging 1.64 points per game versus 1.18 for Los Angeles Galaxy. This match finished 3-1.

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