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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 17 | Conceded | 21 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Banc of California Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Ronny Deila made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The 27-year-old Valentin Castellanos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 30' Jose Cifuentes, a Ecuador , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Alexander Callens has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Eduard Atuesta will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Jesus Medina is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Corey Baird has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' Andres Jasson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 66' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Andres Jasson is withdrawn and Anton Tinnerholm gets his opportunity.
- 67' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxi Moralez on 67 minute.
- 70' A stunning finish from Jesus Medina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Latif Blessing. He replaces Jose Cifuentes on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Raheem Edwards. He replaces Corey Baird on 73 minute.
- 78' Los Angeles FC have won 571 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 86' Nicolas Acevedo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 86.
- 87' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Eduard Atuesta is replaced by Daniel Musovski on 87 minute.
- 90' Ismael Tajouri-Shradi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 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 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 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
1.45
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.