LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK Novak Mićović; D Miki Yamane, D Emiro Garces, D Maya Yoshida (C), D John Nelson; M Diego Fagundez, M Eljah Wynder, M Edwin Cerillo, F Joseph Paintsil, F Gabriel Pec, F Marco Reus
Substitutes: GK JT Marcinkowski, D Harbor Miller, D Julian Aude, D Chris Rindov, D Mauricio Cuevas, M Tucker Lepley, M Isaiah Parente, M Lucas Sanabria, F Christian Ramirez, F Miguel Berry
LA Galaxy Against Orlando City SC: Saturday’s match marks the ninth all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA and Orlando City SC, with the Galaxy trailing the all-time series 3-5-0. In the last meeting between the two teams this season, LA fell 2-1 to Orlando City in 2025 MLS Regular Season action at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 29. In four all-time matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park against the Lions, the Galaxy hold a 2-2-0 record.
LA Galaxy in Leagues Cup: With a victory in the Third-Round Match against Orlando, the Galaxy will automatically qualify for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. In 10 all-time Leagues Cup matches played under the current format, which began in 2023, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 4-4-2 (18 GF, 15 GA). In eight all-time League Cup matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy hold a record of 3-3-2 (15 GF, 11 GA). In five matches played in Leagues Cup 2025, the LA Galaxy hold a record of 3-1-1 (12 GF, 6 GA, +6 GD). In five matches played against LIGA MX opponents at Dignity Health Sports Park across all competitions during the 2025 campaign, the LA Galaxy held an unbeaten record of 3-0-2 (12 GF, 4 GA).
LA Galaxy Run of Form: LA holds a 4-3-2 (19 GF, 13 GA) record in nine matches played across all competitions dating back to July 31. In 11 matches played at Dignity Heath Sports Park across all competitions dating back to May 31, the LA Galaxy have held a 7-3-1 record and have outscored their opponents 23-13 during that span. Joseph Paintsil leads all players in the 2025 Leagues Cup with shots on target, and co-leads shots with Luis Suarez. Paintsil and Matheus Nascimento lead the Galaxy in Leagues Cup with three goals each. Marco Reus and Gabriel Pec each have two goals for the Galaxy.
LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney’s Resume: In seven seasons as a player for the LA Galaxy (1996-01, 2008), LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney tallied 29 goals and 23 assists in 232 games played (220 starts) across all competitions (MLS Regular Season, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup). Vanney was named to the MLS Best XI in 2000 and 2001 and was named an MLS All Star in 2001 as a member of the Galaxy. Vanney has participated in 422 matches across all competitions combined as a player and head coach for the LA Galaxy.
Vanney All-Time Wins: LA Galaxy Head Coach Greg Vanney, who holds a career record of 145-130-91 across 12 MLS Regular Seasons, ranks eighth all-time in MLS history in regular-season wins (145). Since being named head coach of the LA Galaxy in 2021, Vanney guided the club to its sixth MLS Cup during the 2024 campaign and holds a 74-70-46 record in 190 matches managed across all competitions (MLS Regular Season, MLS Cup Playoffs, Leagues Cup, U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup) in five seasons (2021-Present) during that span. The South Boston, Va., native, who has qualified for the postseason in seven out of his 12 seasons as a manager in MLS, holds a 16-6-2 record in 24 MLS Cup Playoff matches managed between Toronto FC (10-5-2) and the LA Galaxy (6-1-0) and his .708 winning percentage is tied for the best in MLS Cup Playoffs history. Notably, Vanney ranks tied for second all-time in MLS Cup Final appearances by a head coach (4) behind only Bruce Arena (7).
Marco Reus Is In Form: Marco Reus scored the game-winning goal in the Galaxy’s 2-1 win over C.F. Pachuca on Aug. 20, which propelled LA to the Leagues Cup 2025 Semifinal round against Seattle Sounders FC. Notably, Reus has tallied 16 goal contributions (7 goals, 9 assists) in his last 21 matches played across all competitions dating back to April 27. In two seasons with the LA Galaxy (2024 - Present), Reus has registered six goals and 12 assists in 27 career league matches played (21 starts).
She Dey Call Him JP: Joseph Paintsil was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 22 after scoring two goals in a 3-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 4. After recording an assist against the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 23, Paintsil has recorded nine goals goal contributions (7 goals, 2 assist) in his last 10 matches played across all competitions at Dignity Health Sports Park dating back to May 31. Paintsil has totaled 38 goal contributions (24 goals, 14 assists) in 63 matches played (59 starts) across all competitions in two seasons with the LA Galaxy (2024 – Present). Paintsil has totaled 28 goal contributions (17 goals, 11 assists) in 34 career matches played across all competitions at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Gabriel Pec At Home: Gabriel Pec has recorded 30 goal contributions (18 goals, 12 assists) in 41 matches played (38 starts) across all competitions at Dignity Health Sports Park. Pec has tallied 29 goals and 22 assists in 72 matches played (68 starts) across all competitions in two seasons with the LA Galaxy (2024 – Present).
Nasty Nas Finding Footing: In his 11th start across all competitions for the Galaxy during the 2025 campaign Matheus Nascimento recorded two goals in the LA Galaxy’s 4-0 win over Club Santos Laguna on Aug. 7 Nascimento has tallied six goals and four assists in 24 appearances across all competitions this season for LA on loan from Botafogo.
Diego Fagundez Marching towards 80/80 club: With a goal scored in the 2-1 win over D.C. United on June 12, Diego Fagundez has now tallied 77 goals and 76 assists in 417 career regular-season games played (309 starts), becoming the eighth player in MLS history to record at least 75 goals and 75 assists in league play: (Landon Donovan; 145 G, 136 A), (Jaime Moreno; 133 G, 102 A), (Dwayne De Rosario; 104 G, 77 A), (Diego Valeri; 86 G, 91 A), (Preki; 79 G, 112 A), (Steve Ralston; 76 G, 135 A), (Luciano Acosta; 77 G, 98 A). Fagundez became the youngest player (30 years, 89 days) in MLS history to make 300 career regular season starts, surpassing Andrew Farrell's previous record (30 years, 182 days).
LA Galaxy Sign Defender Chris Rindov to Short-Term Agreement from Ventura County FC: Chris Rindov made his LA Galaxy debut, starting and playing 90 minutes against the Colorado Rapids on Aug. 23. On Aug. 16, the LA Galaxy announced that the club signed defender Rindov to a Short-Term Agreement from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC. Rindov, 23, has recorded one goal in 21 appearances (21 starts) across all competitions for Ventura County FC during the 2025 campaign. Rindov signed with VCFC in 2025 after spending two seasons with Sporting Kansas City (2023-24), where he logged one career appearance. The Silver Spring, Md., native recorded one goal and one assist in 48 matches played (43 starts) across all competitions for Sporting Kanas City II (2023-24). Sporting Kansas City signed Rindov ahead of the 2023 season after selecting the defender in the Second Round (37th overall) of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Maryland, where he logged four goals and five assists in 58 appearances.
LA Galaxy Academy: LA Galaxy Academy products Harbor Miller and Ruben Ramos Jr. both appeared in the 4-1 win over C.S. Herediano at Dignity Health Sports Park on March 12. With his assist against Herediano on March 12, Miller (17 years, 264 days) is the youngest player to record a goal contribution in Concacaf Champions Cup action for an MLS team since Alphonso Davies (16 years, 120 days) for Vancouver in 2017. Miller is the youngest player (17 years, 8 months, 14 days) in LA Galaxy history to start a Concacaf Champions Cup match, surpassing Jack McBean’s record (17 years, 8 months, 15 days). Ramos Jr. is the third-youngest player (18 years, 1 month, 14 days) in club history to start a Concacaf Champions Cup match. Ramos Jr. is also the fourth-youngest player in LA Galaxy history (17 years, 4 months, 25 days) to appear in an MLS match. Miller has recorded eight goal contributions (4 goals, 4 assists) in 14 appearances (14 starts) on loan with Ventura County FC during the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season.
Player Availability Report: Matheus Nascimento (Groin) and Riqui Puig (Knee) are unavailable for today's game against Orlando City SC.
