Atlanta United vs LA Galaxy 1-2

MLSMLS 2026

Atlanta United

1–2

LA Galaxy

Sat 9 May·17:30·LA Galaxy won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

6Corners5
3Cards1
14Shots10
3Shots on target6
7Fouls5
17Throw-ins21
2Offsides3
4Goal kicks12
4Saves2
21Tackles8
8Interceptions9
5Dribbles9

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Period

Match statistics

Atlanta United and LA Galaxy match statistics, ft
Atlanta United	Statistic	LA Galaxy
Overview
6	Corner kicks	5
3	Yellow cards	1
14	Total shots	10
3	Shots on target	6
7	Fouls	5
17	Throw-ins	21
2	Offsides	3
4	Goal kicks	12
4	Goalkeeper saves	2
21	Tackles	8
8	Interceptions	9
5	Dribbles	9
53	Ball possession	47
0.95	Expected goals (xG)	1.99
446	Passes	403
5	Free kicks	7
0	Big chances	5
356	Accurate passes	327
Shots
1	Hit woodwork	0
8	Shots off target	3
3	Blocked shots	1
11	Shots inside box	8
3	Shots outside box	2
Attack
2	Offsides	3
0	Fouled in final third	2
36	Touches in penalty area	16
0	Big chances missed	3
Passing
60	Final third entries	34
17	Throw-ins	21
23	Accurate long balls	15
9	Accurate crosses	4
Duels
5	Dispossessed	9
5	Dribbles	9
58%	Duels won (%)	42%
11%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
31%	Ground duels (%)	24%
Defending
8	Interceptions	9
15%	Tackles won (%)	5%
61	Ball recoveries	55
16	Clearances	32
Goalkeeping
0	High claims	2
4	Goal kicks	12
4	Saves	2
1.35	Goals prevented	0.49
Non-penalty expected goals
0.9	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	2.1

Atlanta United and LA Galaxy match statistics, h1
Atlanta United	Statistic	LA Galaxy
Overview
4	Corner kicks	1
3	Yellow cards	0
5	Total shots	1
1	Shots on target	1
6	Fouls	1
7	Throw-ins	11
1	Offsides	2
1	Goal kicks	5
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
15	Tackles	2
3	Interceptions	2
3	Dribbles	4
44	Ball possession	56
0.34	Expected goals (xG)	0.02
172	Passes	221
1	Free kicks	6
0	Big chances	0
127	Accurate passes	181
Shots
0	Hit woodwork	0
3	Shots off target	0
1	Blocked shots	0
3	Shots inside box	1
2	Shots outside box	0
Attack
1	Offsides	2
0	Fouled in final third	1
0	Big chances missed	0
Passing
22	Final third entries	14
7	Throw-ins	11
10	Accurate long balls	7
5	Accurate crosses	1
Duels
0	Dispossessed	5
3	Dribbles	4
59%	Duels won (%)	41%
4%	Aerial duels (%)	4%
19%	Ground duels (%)	12%
Defending
3	Interceptions	2
10%	Tackles won (%)	1%
29	Ball recoveries	26
9	Clearances	16
Goalkeeping
1	Goal kicks	5
1	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.0

Atlanta United and LA Galaxy match statistics, h2
Atlanta United	Statistic	LA Galaxy
Overview
2	Corner kicks	4
0	Yellow cards	1
9	Total shots	9
2	Shots on target	5
1	Fouls	4
10	Throw-ins	10
1	Offsides	1
3	Goal kicks	7
3	Goalkeeper saves	1
6	Tackles	6
5	Interceptions	7
2	Dribbles	5
61	Ball possession	39
0.61	Expected goals (xG)	1.97
274	Passes	182
4	Free kicks	1
0	Big chances	5
229	Accurate passes	146
Shots
1	Hit woodwork	0
5	Shots off target	3
2	Blocked shots	1
8	Shots inside box	7
1	Shots outside box	2
Attack
1	Offsides	1
0	Fouled in final third	1
0	Big chances missed	3
Passing
38	Final third entries	20
10	Throw-ins	10
13	Accurate long balls	8
4	Accurate crosses	3
Duels
5	Dispossessed	4
2	Dribbles	5
58%	Duels won (%)	42%
7%	Aerial duels (%)	2%
12%	Ground duels (%)	12%
Defending
5	Interceptions	7
5%	Tackles won (%)	4%
32	Ball recoveries	29
7	Clearances	16
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	7
3	Saves	1
Non-penalty expected goals
0.6	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	2.1

Events

71 recorded · 16 key

First half

1'Kick-off
1'FoulTomás Jacob
5'Shot off targetEmmanuel Latte Lath
7'CornerStian Gregersen
11'Shot off targetSaba Lobzhanidze
15'FoulTomás Jacob
17'Shot on targetLucas Sanabria
20'CornerJT Marcinkowski
20'Shot on targetSaba Lobzhanidze
23'CornerJustin Haak
23'Shot blockedSaba Lobzhanidze
24'CornerJT Marcinkowski
24'Shot off targetElías Báez
26'Yellow cardStian Gregersen
26'FoulStian Gregersen
27'OffsideJakob Glesnes
28'FoulCooper Sanchez
28'Yellow cardCooper Sanchez
30'FoulJuan Berrocal
30'Yellow cardJuan Berrocal
35'FoulLucas Sanabria
36'OffsideEmmanuel Latte Lath
39'OffsideJoseph Paintsil
40'CornerJakob Glesnes
41'FoulMatías Galarza
45'Added time
45'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
47'CornerCarlos Garcés
48'CornerJuan Berrocal
48'Shot off targetJuan Berrocal
49'CornerJuan Berrocal
50'FoulJoseph Paintsil
52'FoulEdwin Cerrillo
53'FoulJakob Glesnes
53'Yellow cardJakob Glesnes
55'OffsideEmmanuel Latte Lath
56'Shot blockedGabriel Pec
57'Shot blockedEmmanuel Latte Lath
59'Shot off targetGabriel Pec
60'SubstitutionAjani Fortune
60'OffsideJoseph Paintsil
62'CornerJuan Berrocal
63'Shot off targetHarbor Miller
65'SubstitutionMarco Reus
68'CornerJakob Glesnes
68'Shot blockedCooper Sanchez
69'Shot off targetEmmanuel Latte Lath
69'GoalAjani Fortune1–0
69'Shot on targetSaba Lobzhanidze
71'SubstitutionCayman Togashi
71'SubstitutionLuke Brennan
71'Shot off targetAleksey Miranchuk
73'SubstitutionElijah Wynder
73'SubstitutionErik Thommy
74'GoalGabriel Pec1–1
79'Shot on targetGabriel Pec
79'GoalGabriel Pec1–2
83'SubstitutionEnea Mihaj
83'SubstitutionSergio Santos
86'CornerLucas Hoyos
86'Shot on targetGabriel Pec
88'Shot off targetJoseph Paintsil
89'Shot on targetJoseph Paintsil
90'Added time
90+1'Shot off targetSergio Santos
90+1'SubstitutionMaya Yoshida
90+2'FoulErik Thommy
90+4'FoulTomás Jacob
90+4'End of period
90+4'End of period

Line-ups

Atlanta United4-1-4-1

1Hoyos7.2 3Báez6.1 5Gregersen6.3 6Berrocal6.8 55Jacob6.3 8Muyumba7.2 11Lobzhanidze7.2 48Sanchez6.0 59Miranchuk6.7 88Galarza6.6 9Lath6.6

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

LA Galaxy4-2-3-1

12Marcinkowski7.7 5Glesnes6.6 14Nelson6.1 19Cuevas7.9 25Garcés7.4 6Cerrillo7.1 8Sanabria6.3 15Haak6.8 11Pec7.8 26Miller6.0 28Paintsil6.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Atlanta United14 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.97 xG

LA Galaxy10 shots · 6 on target · 2 goals · 2.12 xG

Atlanta United
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Player ratings

Atlanta United16 rated

7.21Lucas Hoyos90′
7.28Tristan Muyumba90′
6.759Aleksey Miranchuk90′
6.35Stian Gregersen90′
6.355Tomás Jacob90′
6.13Elías Báez90′1A
6.86Juan Berrocal83′
6.048Cooper Sanchez83′
7.211Saba Lobzhanidze71′
6.69Emmanuel Latte Lath71′
6.688Matías Galarza60′
7.935Ajani Fortune30′1G
6.620Luke Brennan19′
6.030Cayman Togashi19′
6.819Sergio Santos14′
6.44Enea Mihaj14′

LA Galaxy14 rated

7.919Mauricio Cuevas90′
7.811Gabriel Pec90′2G
7.712JT Marcinkowski90′
7.425Carlos Garcés90′
7.16Edwin Cerrillo90′
6.65Jakob Glesnes90′
6.114John Nelson90′
6.328Joseph Paintsil89′
6.38Lucas Sanabria73′
6.026Harbor Miller73′
6.815Justin Haak65′
6.718Marco Reus25′1A
6.427Erik Thommy17′
6.122Elijah Wynder17′

Player statistics

Atlanta United

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
1Lucas HoyosGoalkeeper	90′	7.2					17/26		1/1		4
8Tristan MuyumbaMidfielder	90′	7.2					61/70	1	6/9	5
59Aleksey MiranchukMidfielder	90′	6.7			1	0.09	41/52	4	2/5
5Stian GregersenDefender	90′	6.3					45/53		3/4	1
55Tomás JacobDefender	90′	6.3			1	0.03	23/29	1	7/12	5
3Elías BáezDefender	90′	6.1		1	1	0.05	27/36	3	3/7	2
6Juan BerrocalDefender	83′	6.8			1	0.09	40/43		4/5	3
48Cooper SanchezMidfielder	83′	6.0			1	0.10	22/29	1	3/9	1
11Saba LobzhanidzeMidfielder	71′	7.2			4	0.14	11/16	2	1/2
9Emmanuel Latte LathForward	71′	6.6			3	0.36	8/11	1	7/9	3
88Matías GalarzaMidfielder	60′	6.6					12/24		2/3	1
35Ajani FortuneMidfielder	30′	7.9	1		1	0.05	23/24
20Luke BrennanMidfielder	19′	6.6					7/9		0/1
30Cayman TogashiForward	19′	6.0					8/9		0/1
19Sergio SantosForward	14′	6.8			1	0.01	1/2		2/2
4Enea MihajDefender	14′	6.4					10/13		1/2
42Jayden HibbertGoalkeeper	—	—
47Matthew EdwardsDefender	—	—
18Pedro AmadorDefender	—	—
28William ReillyMidfielder	—	—

LA Galaxy

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
19Mauricio CuevasDefender	90′	7.9					35/46	3	2/4
11Gabriel PecForward	90′	7.8	2		6	1.43	21/27		3/10
12JT MarcinkowskiGoalkeeper	90′	7.7					29/40		2/2		2
25Carlos GarcésDefender	90′	7.4					52/58	1	4/5	3
6Edwin CerrilloMidfielder	90′	7.1					42/48		6/10	2
5Jakob GlesnesDefender	90′	6.6					36/42		1/5	1
14John NelsonDefender	90′	6.1					32/41		1/2	1
28Joseph PaintsilForward	89′	6.3			2	0.46	12/15		2/7
8Lucas SanabriaMidfielder	73′	6.3			1	0.02	11/18		2/8
26Harbor MillerForward	73′	6.0			1	0.01	13/17		3/7
15Justin HaakMidfielder	65′	6.8					14/18	1	1/4
18Marco ReusMidfielder	25′	6.7		1			12/14	3	1/1	1
27Erik ThommyMidfielder	17′	6.4					7/8		2/4
22Elijah WynderMidfielder	17′	6.1					11/11		0/3
4Maya YoshidaDefender	1′	—
16Isaiah ParenteMidfielder	—	—
2Miki YamaneDefender	—	—
1Novak MićovićGoalkeeper	—	—
24Ruben RamosForward	—	—
76Troy ElgersmaMidfielder	—	—

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Home shape: 4-3-1-2
Away shape: 4-3-3

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Around this match

CompetitionMLS Home teamAtlanta United Away teamLA Galaxy RefereeFotis Bazakos