San Diego FC 3-2 Los Angeles FC
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San Diego FC won: San Diego FC 3-2 Los Angeles FC in the MLS on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego FC goals: Christopher McVey 21', Onni Valakari 34', Alex Mighten 40'. Los Angeles FC goals: Artem Smolyakov 43', Cengiz Ünder 45'+5. Sent off: Igor Jesus (53'). Expected goals: 2.87-1.57. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Onni Valakari (8.7).
Match report
San Diego FC beat Los Angeles FC 3-2
San Diego FC edged Los Angeles FC 3-2 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday 30 March in MLS.
Christopher McVey put San Diego FC ahead on 21' (1-0), Onni Valakari made it 2-0 on 34', Alex Mighten made it 3-0 on 40', Artem Smolyakov pulled one back for Los Angeles FC on 43' (3-1) and Cengiz Ünder pulled one back for Los Angeles FC on 45+5' (3-2).
Igor Jesus (Los Angeles FC) was sent off on 53'.
San Diego FC had 63% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.87-1.57. San Diego FC were the better side on chances, too.
Onni Valakari (San Diego FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 32,502. Referee: Tori Penso.
Match stats
| San Diego FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.87 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 701 (91%) | 400 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
San Diego FC (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos, Jasper Löffelsend, Christopher McVey, Patrick McNair, Franco Negri, Anibal Godoy, Jeppe Tverskov, Luca de la Torre, Anders Dreyer, Onni Valakari, Alex Mighten
Los Angeles FC (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris, Sergi Palencia, Nkosi Tafari, Aaron Long, Artem Smolyakov, Marco Delgado, Igor Jesus, Timothy Tillman, Cengiz Ünder, Denis Bouanga, David Martinez
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Franco Negri (San Diego FC)
- 19' · Yellow card · David Martinez (Los Angeles FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Igor Jesus (Los Angeles FC)
- 21' · Goal · Christopher McVey (San Diego FC)
- 24' · Yellow card · Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC)
- 34' · Goal · Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 40' · Goal · Alex Mighten (San Diego FC)
- 43' · Goal · Artem Smolyakov (Los Angeles FC)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles FC)
- 53' · Red card · Igor Jesus (Los Angeles FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Tomas Angel for Alex Mighten (San Diego FC)
- 64' · Substitution · William Kumado for Franco Negri (San Diego FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Odin Thiago Holm for Cengiz Ünder (Los Angeles FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Nathan Ordaz for David Martinez (Los Angeles FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Eddie Segura for Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Ryan Hollingshead for Artem Smolyakov (Los Angeles FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Hirving Lozano for Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Hamady Diop for Jasper Löffelsend (San Diego FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Alejandro Alvarado for Anibal Godoy (San Diego FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · William Kumado (San Diego FC)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Eddie Segura (Los Angeles FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Hirving Lozano (San Diego FC)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: San Diego FC 3, draws 1, Los Angeles FC 0.
Questions
Who won San Diego FC vs Los Angeles FC?
San Diego FC won, 3-2 (MLS) on Sun, 30 Mar 2025.
When and where is San Diego FC vs Los Angeles FC?
Sun, 30 Mar 2025, 02:30 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between San Diego FC and Los Angeles FC?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: San Diego FC 3 wins, 1 draws, Los Angeles FC 0 wins (goals 8-5).