LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
MLS Betting Preview: LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC
LA Galaxy host Charlotte FC at Dignity Health Sports Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 28 February.
If you agree with our verdict that LA Galaxy can defeat Charlotte, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of +105 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.
LA Galaxy faced New York City FC at home when they last played in the MLS. It was a 1-1 draw at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Los Angeles side ended up with just 36% possession and had six shots on target, with Joao Klauss bagging the goal.
On Thursday, Galaxy drew 0-0 when hosting Sporting San Miguelito in the Champions Cup.
Charlotte FC played St. Louis City on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Energizer Park. The Crown had 48% possession and recorded three shots on goal, while Pep Biel found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw home team Charlotte draw 0-0 with Galaxy at Bank of America Stadium. In the previous 3 H2H games, we have seen one Galaxy victory, one Charlotte win and one draw.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 |  Charlotte FC |
7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13:9 | 11 |
| 18 |  LA Galaxy |
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 10:11 | 8 |
Galaxy have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts. Los Galácticos have averaged 52.8% possession and 6.2 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.5 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 6.1 corners.
Top scorer Joseph Paintsil has found the net 6 times, with Elijah Wynder, Gabriel Pec and Diego Fagundez getting 2 each. Marco Reus, Gabriel Pec and Mauricio Cuevas have racked up the most assists with 2 each.
Charlotte have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 3.0 shots on goal, 5.8 attempts and 1.8 goals. Dean Smith's team average 47.4% possession, 4.4 corners taken and 5.5 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 11.1 attempts and 6.3 shots on goal.
Idan Toklomati got 5 goals, Wilfried Zaha notched 3, while Pep Biel and two other players scored 1. Kerwin Vargas has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Novak Micovic (GK), Miki Yamane, Jakob Glesnes, Maya Yoshida, Julian Aude, Edwin Cerrillo, Gabriel Pec, Elijah Wynder, Lucas Sanabria, Joseph Paintsil, Joao Klauss.
Charlotte FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Nathan Byrne, Andrew Privett, Tim Ream, Harry Toffolo, Djibril Diani, Luca de la Torre, Kerwin Vargas, Pep Biel, Wilfried Zaha, Idan Toklomati.
LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC Prediction & Betting Tips
Dive into our full LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.
Match Prediction
We’re confident with our selection of LA Galaxy to land a victory, with odds of +105 looking really generous. We think they have the ability to claim a win in this MLS game.
We study the MLS form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.
Key LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC league stats:
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 48.8% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
One betting option for those looking for bigger odds is Galaxy to claim a victory along with both teams finding the net. You can get a juicy price when it comes to combining our pick with BTTS Yes.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re taking a correct score bet which involves LA Galaxy to win 1-0. The odds of +750 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy) has netted five goals in his past four MLS home matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +190 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
Charlotte have been awarded an average of 6.10 corners in the past five away matches, while LA Galaxy have yielded a corner average of 6.10 in their last ten games. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Charlotte to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -132.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder with three options: LA Galaxy to triumph, No on the Both Teams to Score market together with Charlotte to have over 3.5 corners.
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LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The Full-Time Result odds of +102 suggest that LA Galaxy are likely victors and there’s a 50% probability that the favourites win this MLS clash. Charlotte FC are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +225.
There are different ways to bet on Galaxy including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -102, although Charlotte +0.5 is a viable alternative at -128 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.
Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -208.
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Gabriel Pec can be backed to find the net anytime at +190. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +525.
LA Galaxy have gone unbeaten at Dignity Health Sports Park in the last five games. The Los Angeles side have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Charlotte have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. The Crown have four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
The past meeting at Dignity Health Sports Park saw Charlotte defeat Galaxy 1-0.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Galaxy Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 3.10 | 1.70 | 1.40 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
| Charlotte FC Away Stats |
4-2-4 | 2.50 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
LA Galaxy League Stats
Charlotte FC League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 12.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 47.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for LA Galaxy this season are Joao Klauss (1)
- Top Assistors for LA Galaxy this season are Marco Reus (1)
LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Galaxy vs Charlotte team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.
LA Galaxy Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Charlotte FC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
LA Galaxy Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
Charlotte FC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
LA Galaxy Substitutes
- 9Matheus Nascimento
- 12James Marcinkowski
- 14John Nelson
- 15Justin Haak
- 18Marco Reus
- 19Mauricio Cuevas
- 24Ruben Ramos
- 26Harbor Miller
- 27Erik Thommy
Charlotte FC Substitutes
- 7Archie Goodwin
- 8Ashley Westwood
- 11Liel Abada
- 13Brandt Bronico
- 21Tyler Miller
- 23David Schnegg
- 25Tyger Smalls
- 39Jack Neeley
- 44Morrison Agyemang
Previous LA Galaxy Lineups
Previous Charlotte FC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
LA Galaxy Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Greg Vanney
Charlotte FC Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19:4 | 18 |
| 2 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13:2 | 18 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15:2 | 16 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15:4 | 16 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:8 | 13 |
| 6 | Chicago Fire | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9:5 | 13 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6:2 | 13 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19:12 | 12 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13:12 | 12 |
| 11 | NYCFC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14:9 | 11 |
| 12 | San Diego | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14:10 | 11 |
| 13 | Charlotte FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:9 | 11 |
| 14 | Toronto FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:11 | 11 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:15 | 11 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8:13 | 11 |
| 17 | NE Revolution | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12:9 | 9 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:11 | 8 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11:16 | 7 |
| 20 | D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4:9 | 7 |
| 21 | FC Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10:16 | 7 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10:16 | 6 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9:10 | 6 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:11 | 6 |
| 25 | St. Louis | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6:9 | 6 |
| 26 | Atlanta United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:12 | 4 |
| 27 | Sporting KC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:17 | 4 |
| 28 | Orlando City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6:24 | 4 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6:12 | 3 |
| 30 | CF Montréal | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8:19 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15:3 | 15 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12:0 | 12 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 10 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:2 | 9 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:3 | 9 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:1 | 9 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 10 | FC Dallas | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11:9 | 9 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:5 | 8 |
| 12 | NYCFC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 | 7 |
| 13 | San Diego | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 14 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 16 | NY Red Bulls | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 6 |
| 18 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 20 | St. Louis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 21 | Minnesota Utd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
| 22 | Atlanta United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 24 | Orlando City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 26 | Inter Miami | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
| 27 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:2 | 2 |
| 28 | Sporting KC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:10 | 1 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:5 | 0 |
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