
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Galaxy vs New York City FC – Lineups & Match Details
Los Angeles Galaxy and New York City FC drew 1-1. Goals: João Klauss (2'), N. Fernández Mercau (66' pen.). Los Angeles Galaxy had 36% possession against New York City FC's 64%. Shots on target: 6-1.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 1
Monday, 23 February 2026
Los Angeles Galaxy1 - 1
Full Time
HT: 1 - 0
New York City FCReferee: V. Rivas
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
João Klauss
C. Garcés
T. Gray
K. Trewin
J. Aude
C. Garcés
C. Garcés
N. Fernández Mercau
J. Aude
Substitution 1
M. Reus
Substitution 2
A. O'Neill
Substitution 1
T. Gray
Substitution 2
K. Parks
João Klauss
Substitution 3
H. Wolf
Substitution 3
K. Trewin
Substitution 4
Statistics
Match preview
Los Angeles Galaxy host New York City FC on Monday, 23 February 2026. The kick-off time is 00:00 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Los Angeles Galaxy go into the match 9th in the table; New York City FC sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Los Angeles Galaxy have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. New York City FC have collected 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 20 Jun 2024: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 New York City FC; 27 Feb 2022: Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 New York City FC; 11 May 2019: Los Angeles Galaxy 0-2 New York City FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Los Angeles Galaxy and New York City FC drew 1-1. Los Angeles Galaxy scored through João Klauss 2'. New York City FC replied with N. Fernández Mercau 66' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 66 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Los Angeles Galaxy held 36% of the ball against 64% for New York City FC. Shots on target finished 6-1. Expected goals read 0.36 for Los Angeles Galaxy, 1.35 for New York City FC.
Verdict
The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Los Angeles Galaxy sat 9th and New York City FC 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.