Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 34 | Points | 26 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 31 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +16 | GD | +7 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and New York City FC get this one started.
- 5' Jose Cifuentes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keaton Parks suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxime Chanot is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 20' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anton Tinnerholm, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' 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.
- 48' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jesus Medina on 53 minutes.
- 56' GOAL! Corey Baird fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' New York City FC ring the changes. Andres Jasson has done his job and it is now time for Anton Tinnerholm to step up.
- 67' Another change for New York City FC made on 67 minute. Maxi Moralez leaves to be changed by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
- 70' Jesus Medina adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' The crowd applauds Jose Cifuentes as he leaves the pitch. Latif Blessing steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 73' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raheem Edwards is hanging Corey Baird on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 87' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Eduard Atuesta is replaced by Daniel Musovski.
- 90' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
3 / 4
1.55
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or New York City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
63%
Los Angeles FC or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.