Los Angeles FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs San Diego FC — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 15 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #25 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 17 | Conceded | 27 |
| +7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (17 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles FC to score. At the same time, San Diego FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Heung-min Son, a South Korea , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Denis Bouanga does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It’s high time Steven Cherundolo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Goal! Hirving Lozano scores his 80 goal in 436 matches.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The 30-year-old Sergi Palencia has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' San Diego FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Esteban David Martinez makes way for Nathan Ordaz at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 62' Paddy McNair makes way for Ian Pilcher at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
- 66' GOAL! Anders Dreyer scores on 66. Assisted by Jeppe Tverskov
- 68' Amahl Pellegrino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hirving Lozano on 68 minute.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Anders Dreyer is booked for San Diego FC — card on 69.
- 74' Los Angeles FC have won 571 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Alexander Mighten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca de la Torre at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' Frankie Amaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eddie Segura on 80 minute.
- 85' The whistle greets Onni Valakari as he departs to be replaced by Leo Duru.
- 90' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Sergi Palencia is replaced by Ryan Raposo.
- Los Angeles FC will have plenty to reflect on. San Diego FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↓ Ryan Raposo 90'
- 99
- 8
- 5
- 66
-
4
Eddie Segura ↓ Frankie Amaya 80'
- 91
- 7
- 30
- 29
Bench
- 20
-
23
Frankie Amaya ↑ 80'
- 12
-
21
Ryan Raposo ↑ 90'
- 43
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 58'
- 80
- 77
- 45
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
-
17
Paddy McNair ↓ Ian Pilcher 62'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Pedro Soma 79'
- 10
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ Leo Duru 85'
- 97
- 1
- 6
- 27
- 26
Bench
- 13
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 79'
- 24
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 68'
- 9
-
3
Leo Duru ↑ 85'
- 19
-
25
Ian Pilcher ↑ 62'
-
15
Pedro Soma ↑ 79'
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 2 |
| Christopher McVey | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Anders Dreyer | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Cengiz Under | 1 |
| Artem Smoliakov | 1 |
Los Angeles FC Form
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or San Diego FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
59%
Draw or San Diego FC
67%
Los Angeles FC or San Diego FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.