Major League Soccer · ·Matchday 31

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Garuda Lions Prediction: Los Angeles FC

2 – 1 Predicted score · 10% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.73 vs 1.15.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Los Angeles FC is the favourite, not a value bet.

Banc of California Stadium, Los AngelesReferee: Armando Villarreal

Los Angeles FC 59%
Draw 22%
Los Angeles Galaxy 20%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Los Angeles FC wins
59%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
93%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
57%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityLos Angeles FCDrawLos Angeles Galaxy
Model49.7%26.0%24.3%
Market61.5%20.3%18.1%
Final58.6%21.8%19.7%
Edge-3.0%+1.4%+1.6%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Los Angeles FC

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.73 vs 1.15.

Best available price on the pick: 1.57, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -8.0% per unit staked (our 58.6% × 1.57 − 1).

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy match preview

Los Angeles FC faces Los Angeles Galaxy in a Major League Soccer match on October 26, 2026. According to our model, Los Angeles FC has a 50% probability of winning, while a draw is estimated at 26% and Los Angeles Galaxy at 24%. The most likely scoreline is projected to be 2-1 in favor of Los Angeles FC, with a 10% likelihood. The expected goals are 1.72 for Los Angeles FC and 1.15 for Los Angeles Galaxy, indicating a stronger offensive performance from the home side.

In terms of recent form, Los Angeles FC has recorded draws and losses, with their latest results being D-W-D-L-D-L. Conversely, Los Angeles Galaxy has shown a more positive trend with D-W-L-W-W-D. The head-to-head record over the last three encounters favors Los Angeles FC, who have secured 1 win and 2 draws, while Los Angeles Galaxy has not won any of the last three meetings.

Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy team news

injuries & suspensions

Los Angeles FC news

  • C. Carter — arm injury
  • J. Ebobisse — leg injury
  • T. Tillman — pelvis injury

Los Angeles Galaxy news

  • H. Lozano — hamstring injury
  • I. Parente — ankle injury
  • K. Furuhashi — hamstring injury
  • R. Puig — knee injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Los Angeles FC ↓ / Los Angeles Ga → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 7% 1 9% 12% 6% 2 8% 10% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 93%
2+ goals 79%
3+ goals 55%
No goals 7%

Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy expected goals

Los Angeles FC 1.73
Los Angeles Galaxy 1.15

Total expected goals: 2.88

Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy attack and defence ratings

Los Angeles FC

Attack 0.83 -17%
Defence 0.80 -20%

Los Angeles Galaxy

Attack 1.05 +5%
Defence 1.19 +19%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 31 fixtures

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Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Los Angeles FC 58.6% 1.71 -3.0% 1.57
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 54.9% 1.82 — —
Both teams to score Yes 57.3% 1.74 — —
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 80.3% 1.24 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 50.3% 1.99 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Los Angeles FC58.6%
Draw21.8%
Los Angeles Galaxy19.7%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.554.9%
Under 2.545.1%
Both teams to scoreYes57.3%
No42.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)80.3%
12 (either side)78.2%
X2 (draw or away)41.4%
Handicap -1Los Angeles FC win27.6%
Push (exactly one goal)22.0%
Loss50.3%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.3%
2-19.6%
1-08.6%

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy stats

Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Los Angeles FC and Los Angeles Galaxy season so far

league record

Los Angeles FC record

  • They have won 12 of their 31 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 1.2 on the road.
  • They have kept 13 clean sheets in 31 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 31 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • 40% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Los Angeles Galaxy record

  • They have won 10 of their 31 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 31 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 31 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).
  • 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

5Los Angeles FC wins 2Draws 3Los Angeles Galaxy wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-07-18Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer0-3
2025-07-20Los Angeles FCLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer3-3
2025-05-19Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer2-2
2024-09-15Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer4-2
2024-07-05Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer1-2
2024-04-06Los Angeles FCLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer2-1
2023-09-17Los Angeles FCLos Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer4-2
2023-07-05Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer2-1
2023-05-24Los Angeles FCLos Angeles GalaxyUS Open Cup0-2
2023-04-16Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer2-3

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Los Angeles FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 61.6%, draw 20.5%, away 17.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 1.57 4.75 5.25
BetVictor 1.50 4.60 5.25
Betano 1.57 4.85 5.40
Betfair 1.50 4.60 5.50
Dafabet 1.56 4.80 5.40
Marathonbet 1.51 4.60 5.10
Pinnacle 1.56 4.75 5.24
SBO 1.46 4.07 4.64
William Hill 1.53 4.20 4.80

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.54 ▲ +0.04
X 4.67 ▼ -0.05
2 5.25 ▼ -0.12

11 snapshots recorded, from .

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