Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #8 |
| 41 | Points | 33 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 41 |
| 30 | Conceded | 36 |
| +13 | GD | +5 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The 32-year-old Ismael Tajouri-Shradi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Eduard Atuesta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 37 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tristan Blackmon made 293 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Eduard Atuesta was booked on 48.
- 53' A moment of madness from Jesus Medina on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Corey Baird on 56.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 65' Nicolas Acevedo is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Andres Jasson exits the field as Anton Tinnerholm enters on 66.
- 67' The crowd applauds Maxi Moralez as he leaves the pitch. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi steps in for New York City FC.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesus Medina makes it 1-1.
- 72' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Jose Cifuentes is replaced by Latif Blessing.
- 73' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 73 minute. Corey Baird leaves to be changed by Raheem Edwards.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Acevedo argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 87' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Daniel Musovski on, Eduard Atuesta off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Raheem Edwards 73'
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Latif Blessing 72'
- 94
Bench
- 32
- 2
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 72'
- 33
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 73'
- 8
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 87'
- 30
Coach
Bob Bradley
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 11
- 10
-
4
Maxime Chanot ↓ Alfredo Morales 66'
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 16
- 55
- 26
- 21
Bench
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↑ 66'
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↑ 66'
- 5
- 15
- 13
- 20
-
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 67'
- 8
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2021-05-29
Los Angeles FC
1–2
New York City FC
L
2021-05-23
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-05-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-05-01
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2021-04-24
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
63%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
Los Angeles FC or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.