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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #10 |
| 47 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 49 |
| 40 | Conceded | 45 |
| +12 | GD | +4 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Banc of California Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles FC and New York City FC.
- 5' Malte Amundsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 10' USA international Corey Baird has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronny Deila might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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 Carlos Vela suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' A moment of madness from Jesus Medina on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Goal! Corey Baird scores his 38 goal in 300 matches.
- 61' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Andres Jasson is withdrawn and Anton Tinnerholm gets his opportunity.
- 67' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Ismael Tajouri-Shradi on, Maxi Moralez off on 67 minutes.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Jesus Medina gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 72' Latif Blessing gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Jose Cifuentes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Raheem Edwards is replacing Corey Baird for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 87' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 87 minute. Eduard Atuesta leaves to be changed by Daniel Musovski.
- 90' Sensational shot from Ismael Tajouri-Shradi. New York City FC is back in the lead.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 1-2 New York City FC.
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 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
| Leo Walta | 1 |
| David Villa | 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
1.39
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
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%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
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
25%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.