Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs New York City FC — MLS at BMO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 5–1 | 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' Welcome to BMO Stadium that hosts another battle between Los Angeles FC and New York City FC.
- 5' 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 Andres Perea suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' New York City FC ring the changes. Tayvon Gray has done his job and it is now time for Mitja Ilenic to step up.
- 13' Kevin O'Toole, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Andres Perea scoring 1 goals.
- 28' It’s high time Steven Cherundolo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Keaton Parks. He receives a card.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Monsef Bakrar on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Ebobisse made 303 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Nathan Ordaz. He receives a card.
- 60' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Andres Perea comes on to replace Maxi Moralez.
- 61' Esteban David Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Ordaz on 61 minute.
- 66' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Another change for New York City FC made on 74 minute. Hannes Wolf leaves to be changed by Julian Fernandez.
- 75' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Strahinja Tanasijevic is withdrawn and Thiago Martins gets his opportunity.
- 76' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ebobisse departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Cherundolo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Magnificent from Ryan Hollingshead! That is 30 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 99
- 11
-
5
Marlon ↓ Marky Delgado 61'
- 20
- 17
- 4
- 91
-
6
Igor ↓ Ryan Hollingshead 61'
- 27
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 76'
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 61'
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 61'
- 12
- 43
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 61'
- 77
- 45
-
29
Artem Smoliakov ↑ 76'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Julian Fernandez 74'
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Andres Perea 60'
- 55
- 49
- 80
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 8'
- 5
- 22
- 16
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Agustin Ojeda 60'
Bench
-
13
Thiago Martins ↑ 75'
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 60'
- 30
- 29
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 60'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 8'
- 32
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 74'
- 2
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
| Leo Walta | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Andres Perea | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2025-03-02
Los Angeles FC
1–0
New York City FC
W
2025-02-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-10-20
Los Angeles FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-10-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-10-06
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-10-03
Los Angeles FC
1–0
St. Louis City
W
New York City FC Form
2025-03-02
Los Angeles FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2025-02-23
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
New York City FC
D
2024-10-19
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York City FC
L
2024-10-06
New York City FC
3–1
Nashville SC
W
2024-10-02
New York City FC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2024-09-28
New York Red Bulls
1–5
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
76%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
Los Angeles FC or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

