El Tráfico has been one of MLS’s signature rivalries, but right now it has never been more one-sided. The two clubs from Los Angeles exist in two different worlds.
LA FC is on the rise in the Western Conference with 50 points from 14–7–8, already in the playoffs in 4th place. Meanwhile LA Galaxy is stuck at the bottom, already eliminated, with 21 points from 4–17–9. The difference is huge , and it’s changed everything in Los Angeles.
LA Galaxy’s Struggles
The Galaxy started 2025 with the worst start in club history, winless in their first 12 matches.