Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 1-2 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 69′A. FortuneAtlanta United FC
- 74′Gabriel PecLos Angeles Galaxy
- 79′Gabriel PecLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2026 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Toluca(home) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Atlanta United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Atlanta United FC 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-2 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Atlanta United FC 4-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Atlanta United FC on Aug 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (15 points from 19 matches) and Los Angeles Galaxy sit 13th (22 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- May 9, 2026New England Revolution2-1Philadelphia Union
- May 9, 2026Charlotte2-2FC Cincinnati
- May 10, 2026FC Dallas3-1Real Salt Lake
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