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Monday, February 23, 2026

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MLS 12.20X3.6123.00
SEO Match Summary
LA Galaxy drew 1-1 with New York City FC in an MLS encounter where the visitors dominated possession and chance creation despite failing to capitalise on their superiority. Both sides lined up in 4-2-3-1 formations, but New York City FC's attacking intent was evident in their 10 shots and 1.35 expected goals, compared to the Galaxy's more conservative 8 shots and 0.36 xG. Joao Klauss opened the scoring for the hosts, but the visitors equalised through their single shot on target, a clinical finish that underscored their efficiency in front of goal. New York City FC's goalkeeper recorded a 0.0 save percentage despite facing 6 shots on target, suggesting the Galaxy's efforts lacked conviction. The result leaves both teams seeking momentum as they navigate the MLS season.
LA Galaxy L LA Galaxy
1 1
Draw
New York City FC N New York City FC
J. Klauss2' M. Reus2'
N. Fernández66'
Starting Line-ups
LA Galaxy · 4-2-3-1 New York City FC · 4-2-3-1
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Expected Goals (xG) 0.36 1.35
Shots 8 10
Shots on Target 6 1
Possession 36% 64%
Post-Shot xG Faced 0.92 1.00
Yellow Cards 3 3
Red Cards 1 0
Corners 1 2
Total Goals2
Formation4-2-3-1vs4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Performance

Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.

LA Galaxy GK
PSxG conceded0.92
Goals conceded1
Goals saved-0.08
Save %0.0%
New York City FC GK
PSxG conceded1.00
Goals conceded1
Goals saved0.00
Save %83.3%
Both keepers had a routine night, with little to separate them.

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Inside the dashboards
Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot