New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Drew Fischer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 26 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 35 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| +7 | GD | +16 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Eddie Segura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 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 Alexander Ring suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s high time Domenec Torrent made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' A stunning finish from Alexandru Mitrita — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Rossi.
- 43' Magnificent from Carlos Vela! That is 94 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Ramirez departs to be replaced by Adama Diomande.
- 49' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Ebenezer Ofori is withdrawn and Ben Sweat gets his opportunity.
- 54' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Poor challenge from Ben Sweat. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Sean Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' What a moment for Alexander Ring! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Diego Rossi is replaced by Adrien Perez on 72 minute.
- 73' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Vela makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jon Lewis. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 79 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Jesus Medina comes on to replace Ronald Matarrita.
- 88' Maxime Chanot is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandru Mitrita on 90.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 2-2 Los Angeles FC. Honours even.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Ebenezer Ofori ↓ Ben Sweat 49'
- 3
- 11
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↓ Jesus Medina 84'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 14
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 84'
-
2
Ben Sweat ↑ 49'
- 33
- 15
-
17
Jon Lewis ↑ 79'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 20
- 21
- 2
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Adrien Perez 72'
- 7
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 46'
- 8
- 13
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 72'
- 11
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 1 |
| Sebastien Ibeagha | 1 |
| David Villa | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-03-17
New York City FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-03-10
New York City FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-03-02
Orlando City SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-11-11
Atlanta United FC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2018-11-05
New York City FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-10-31
New York City FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-03-17
New York City FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-03-10
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Los Angeles FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
61%
New York City FC or Los Angeles FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.