Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 New York City FC

Sun, Feb 22, 2026Dignity Health Sports Park

By the numbers

MLS 2026 · Matchday 1 · Dignity Health Sports Park

Los Angeles Galaxy1-1New York City FC

on 0.36–1.35

Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 New York City FC on 0.36–1.35 expected goals: Los Angeles Galaxy took more from this than the chances warranted.

Los Angeles Galaxy

New York City FC

Gold marks the number that favours Los Angeles Galaxy.

36.0%64.0%

Goals

0.36

the chances each side actually created

1.35

Shots

Shots on target

Corners

New York City FC
Nicolás Fernández stood clear of everyone else in New York City FC
- rated 8.5 against a team average of 6.6, 1G
- 90 minutes
New York City FCStyle
New York City FC came alive after the break
- expected goals 0.13 first half, 1.22 second
- possession 62% then 67%
Los Angeles GalaxyDiscipline
Los Angeles Galaxy down to ten from the 64'
- Carlos Garcés sent off, 64'
Los Angeles Galaxy
João Klauss stood clear of everyone else in Los Angeles Galaxy
- rated 7.7 against a team average of 6.5, 1G
- 88 minutes

Los Angeles Galaxy

First match of the season — no prior form.

Stood out

Struggled

New York City FC

First match of the season — no prior form.

Stood out

Struggled