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by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks
Never before in history has a team that won the MLS championship the following season finished last in its conference, but such an unfavorable and unlikely situation is likely what will happen to the LA Galaxy, although they hope to at least catch St. Louis City, which sits in second-to-last place. Currently, the LA Galaxy have 21 points from 29 matches, while St. Louis has 25 from 30 matches played.
At Dignity Health Sports Park, the LA Galaxy face another match against FC Cincinnati, just the second meeting between these MLS franchises; the first took place in 2019, when the LA Galaxy beat them 2-0 in Ohio.
At least the LA Galaxy were able to somewhat offset their tremendous failure in the MLS with a solid showing in the Leagues Cup, where they advanced through the league stage and eliminated Pachuca in the quarterfinals. They lost 2-0 in the semifinals against the Seattle Sounders.
Meanwhile, FC Cincinnati is close to completing one. A historic season, they could take first place in the Eastern Conference if they take the top spot from the Philadelphia Union. Just as happened in the team's breakout season in 2023, when they won their conference title with 69 points in 34 games.
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
58 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
|
15
|
21 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -24 |
Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Cincinnati Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 27, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2025 - Leagues Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 27, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 10, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 7, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 3, 2025 - Leagues Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 31, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 28, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Galaxy against FC Cincinnati Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Missing players
R. Puig
C. Garces
M. Reus
ForwardM. Nascimento
Most goals and assists
Los Angeles Galaxy
FC Cincinnati
G. Pec
(7 Goals)
, 
J. Paintsil
(7 Goals)
Evander
(19 Goals)
M. Reus
(7 Assists)
Evander
(12 Assists)
Los Angeles Galaxy - FC Cincinnati Key Points
- Cincinnati generated an xG of 2.33 in the win against Nashville SC
- Cincinnati is the top visiting team in the Eastern Conference with 29 points in 15 games
- The LA Galaxy only had 42% possession in their last game
- The last Seattle Sounders-LA Galaxy game featured 18 corner kicks
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Our Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati Prediction
As for LA Galaxy players unavailable due to injuries, it's a long list of up to seven absentees, most notably Lucas Sanabria, the Uruguayan midfielder who scored in his last game. Also notable is the absence of Marco Reus, the legendary German veteran who suffered a thigh injury.
On Cincinnati's side, Evander, a midfielder valued at €14.7 million on the transfer market, continues his tremendous season. He scored the 98th-minute goal that gave Cincinnati a last-minute victory over Nashville at TQL Stadium. The Brazilian now has 17 goals, along with 10 assists.
Our prediction for LA Galaxy vs FC Cincinnati is: FC Cincinnati to win.
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