Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Calegari, D Chris Mavinga, D Kelvin Leerdam, D Raheem Edwards; M Riqui Puig M Gastón Brugman ©, M Mark Delgado; M Tyler Boyd, M Douglas Costa; F Preston Judd
Substitutes: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Julián Aude, D Mauricio Cuevas; M Daniel Aguirre, M Efraín Álvarez, M Jonathan Pérez, M Uri Rosell, M Gino Vivi; F Dejan Joveljić
Lineup Notes:
- Jonathan Bond, who has recorded two shutouts in 12 league appearances this season, makes his 10th consecutive regular-season start in the match against LAFC. In five career regular-season matches played against LAFC, Bond holds a 2-1-2 record and has recorded 26 saves.
- Calegari, a U-22 Initiative player, makes his 20th consecutive start for the Galaxy across all competitions in the match against LAFC.
- Making his fourth consecutive start for the Galaxy is Chris Mavinga, who has made 10 appearances (5 starts) during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Kelvin Leerdam, who makes his third consecutive start in central defense for the Galaxy, earns his 11th league appearance (6th start) during the 2023 campaign.
- Raheem Edwards, who recorded his first goal of 2023 in the 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on July 1, makes his 17th regular-season appearance (11th start) during the 2023 campaign in the match against LAFC.
- 2023 MLS All-Star Riqui Puig, who recorded a goal against LAFC in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 23, makes his 19th start in league play this season in the match against LAFC. Entering tonight’s match, Puig ranks first in the league in successful passes entering the final third (377), second in passes completed (1,169), dribbles completed (58) and touches (1,693) and tied for fifth in MLS in chances created from open play (35) during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Gastón Brugman, who has recorded two assists in three career matches played across all competitions against LAFC, captains LA in the El Tráfico match against LAFC. Brugman has recorded one goal and one assist and leads MLS in passes attempted (1,393), passes completed (1,235) and touches (1,709), ranks fifth in possessions won (153) and ranks tied for seventh in the league tackles won (32) in 19 league appearances (18 starts) during the 2023 campaign.
- Mark Delgado, who recorded two assists in the 2-0 win over LAFC in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup at BMO Stadium on May 23, makes his 20th league appearance (18th start) for the Galaxy this season in the match against LAFC.
- Douglas Costa, who has tallied one goal and four assists in five matches played across all competitions for the Galaxy dating back to June 7, gets the start out wide. Costa’s four assists in league play dating back to June 11 ranks tied for first in the league with New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil.
- Tyler Boyd, who has tallied two goals in 19 regular-season matches played (13 starts) this season, starts on the wing for the Galaxy in the match against LAFC. In two matches played across all competitions against LAFC this season, Boyd has recorded two goals.
- Preston Judd, who scored his third goal of the season in a 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on July 1, makes his fourth consecutive start in league play in tonight’s match against San Jose. Notably, Judd has tallied three goals and one assist in his last five league appearances for LA dating back May 6.
