New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

New York City FC

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Sun, 18 Oct 202600:30

1 : 1

Full time

Los Angeles FC

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Pre-match win probability

34.7%New York City FC27.2%Draw38.1%Los Angeles FC

Our prediction

Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds2.5
Confidence38.1%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • New York City FC 34.7%
  • Draw 27.2%
  • Los Angeles FC 38.1%

Season statistics

Major League Soccer · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

New York City FCLos Angeles FC
Goals scored (avg)
11.4
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.31.3

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

New York City FC1W 4D 4L in last 9
  • 25 OctOrlando City SC2 – 2New York City FCD
  • 15 OctInter Miami2 – 0New York City FCL
  • 10 OctChicago Fire2 – 1New York City FCL
  • 27 SeptAtlanta United FC2 – 2New York City FCD
  • 19 SeptNew York City FC0 – 1New York Red BullsL
Los Angeles FC2W 5D 2L in last 9
  • 26 OctLos Angeles FC2 – 2Los Angeles GalaxyD
  • 15 OctLos Angeles FC3 – 1AustinW
  • 11 OctLos Angeles FC1 – 1Vancouver WhitecapsD
  • 27 SeptFC Dallas1 – 0Los Angeles FCL
  • 20 SeptSan Jose Earthquakes2 – 2Los Angeles FCD
H2H
Head to headNew York City FC 1W · 5D · Los Angeles FC 1W · 2.6 goals a game
  • 8 FebLos Angeles FC1 – 1New York City FC
  • 2 MarLos Angeles FC1 – 0New York City FC
  • 28 JanLos Angeles FC1 – 1New York City FC
  • 28 JanNew York City FC1 – 1Los Angeles FC
  • 29 MayLos Angeles FC1 – 2New York City FC
  • 17 MarNew York City FC2 – 2Los Angeles FC

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.6% · 1.041.8% · 13
1.5 goals19.3% · 1.225.9% · 4
2.5 goals13.5% · 1.7511.5% · 2.05
3.5 goals8.6% · 2.7516.8% · 1.4

Both teams to score

Yes58.9%
No41.1%

Double chance

1X48.3%
X251.7%

Match result

New York City FC2.75
Draw3.5
Los Angeles FC2.5

Both teams to score

Yes58.9% · 1.57
No41.1% · 2.25

1X

Chance48.3%
Odds1.5

X2

Chance51.7%
Odds1.4

New York City FC

Chance34.7%
Odds2.75

Draw

Chance27.2%
Odds3.5

Los Angeles FC

Chance38.1%
Odds2.5

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Los Angeles FC at 2.5

New York City FCLos Angeles FC
Recent form39%61%
Attack42%58%
Defence50%50%
Goals model42%58%
Head-to-head50%50%
Overall48%52%

Trends

Trend · Major League Soccer

New York City FC scored 1 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Major League Soccer

New York City FC conceded 1.3 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Failed to score in 3 of those 9.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 9.

New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC: prediction & preview

USA · Major League Soccer · Sun, 18 Oct 2026

New York City FC meet Los Angeles FC in the USA, Major League Soccer on 18 October 2026 at 00:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 1–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Los Angeles FC at 2.5. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 38.1% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.75, about 53.9% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.57.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC FAQs

4 questions

What time is New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?

Kickoff is 00:30 on 18 October 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?

Los Angeles FC is the shortest 1X2 price at 2.5. The margin-adjusted share is about 38.1%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.75 and under 2.5 is 2.05.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.57. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.