New York City vs Los Angeles FC — MLS result and pre-match forecast, Sunday, 18 October 2026
MLS·Sunday, 18 October 2026
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New York City
| 23 Feb | A | vs Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 | D |
| 1 Mar | A | vs Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | W |
| 7 Mar | H | vs Orlando City | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | H | vs Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | H | vs Inter Miami | 2–3 | L |
Los Angeles FC
| 22 Feb | H | vs Inter Miami | 3–0 | W |
| 1 Mar | A | vs Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | W |
| 8 Mar | H | vs FC Dallas | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | H | vs St. Louis City | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | A | vs Austin FC | 0–0 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | New York City (Home · 15 matches) | Los Angeles FC (Away · 16 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 66.7% | 56.2% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| Clean sheet | 20.0% | 31.2% |
| Avg goals | 3.27 | 2.44 |
Home stats use New York City's home record; away stats use Los Angeles FC's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.