Major League Soccer · 17 Oct 2026

New York City FC vs Los Angeles FCMatch analysis

Scheduled kickoff: .

Published . This saved pre-match analysis is preserved as published. Kickoff has passed; recorded results and forecast evaluation appear separately below.

Recorded match result

Full time: 1–1 · regulation time

Result record v2 · recorded 19 Oct 2026 00:30 UTC. Source synced 19 Oct 2026 00:08 UTC.

Result changes (1)
  1. v1 · 2H Initial source observation · 18 Oct 2026 09:01 UTC Source synced 18 Oct 2026 01:35 UTC · source kickoff 17 Oct 2026 23:30 UTC
  2. v2 · FT · 1–1 Source status, score or kickoff changed · 19 Oct 2026 00:30 UTC Source synced 19 Oct 2026 00:08 UTC · source kickoff 17 Oct 2026 23:30 UTC

Saved forecast evaluation

Forecast evaluation: N/A — complete saved probabilities are unavailable.

Observed from the sports database separately from the original pre-match publication. Extra-time, shootout and awarded results are not treated as confirmed regulation-time scores. This is not a betting settlement.

Provider model

Estimates saved at publication

Home win
N/A
Draw
N/A
Away win
N/A

Regulation-time 1X2 estimates. No betting selection was published from this distribution; this analysis does not contribute to wins, losses or ROI. Saved probabilities are evaluated on Performance; equal top estimates have no single most likely outcome and are excluded from highest-probability accuracy.

Provider record synced 06 May 2026 23:20 UTC. A complete, recent probability distribution was not available at publication. Confidence: N/A.

Pre-match 1X2 snapshot

Odds saved at publication

Saved odds: N/A. No complete, verified 1X2 market from the previous 24 hours was available at publication.

No odds movement is inferred from a single snapshot. Saved prices do not create a betting selection or an ROI record.

Observed results · not forecast probabilities

Form & goals

Up to five completed matches at the relevant venue in the previous year, across all competitions. Only FT results are included; extra-time and penalty-shootout matches are excluded.

Home matches

New York City FC

LLDLL

Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss

Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
4 / 8
Over 2.5 frequency
3/5 60%
BTTS frequency
3/5 60%

New York City FC scored 4 and conceded 8 across these 5 home matches. Both teams scored in 3 of them.

Inspect the matches behind these figures
  1. New York City FC 0–1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer · UTC
  2. New York City FC 1–2 New England RevolutionMajor League Soccer · UTC
  3. New York City FC 0–0 Nashville SCMajor League Soccer · UTC
  4. New York City FC 2–3 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer · UTC
  5. New York City FC 1–2 NecaxaLeagues Cup · UTC

Away matches

Los Angeles FC

LDLDD

Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss

Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
5 / 8
Over 2.5 frequency
3/5 60%
BTTS frequency
3/5 60%

Los Angeles FC scored 5 and conceded 8 across these 5 away matches. Both teams scored in 3 of them.

Inspect the matches behind these figures
  1. FC Dallas 1–0 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer · UTC
  2. San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer · UTC
  3. Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer · UTC
  4. Real Salt Lake 2–2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer · UTC
  5. DC United 0–0 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer · UTC

The samples may differ in strength of opposition and size. Historical frequencies describe these matches; they are not Over 2.5 or BTTS predictions.

Historical shot-quality estimates

Expected goals (xG)

Provider-supplied xG for the same recent home and away matches shown above. This describes past chances, not the expected score of the upcoming match.

Home matches

New York City FC

Paired xG coverage: 1 of 5 form matches.

xG for / against
2.30 / 1.40
xG per match, for / against
2.30 / 1.40
Goals on this same sample
0 / 1

Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.

Inspect the xG sample
  1. New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls xG for / against New York City FC: 2.30 / 1.40 Statistics synced: team 02 Oct 2026 23:38 UTC; opponent 02 Oct 2026 23:38 UTC.

Away matches

Los Angeles FC

Paired xG coverage: 1 of 5 form matches.

xG for / against
0.36 / 1.11
xG per match, for / against
0.36 / 1.11
Goals on this same sample
2 / 2

Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.

Inspect the xG sample
  1. San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC xG for / against Los Angeles FC: 0.36 / 1.11 Statistics synced: team 05 Oct 2026 16:17 UTC; opponent 05 Oct 2026 16:17 UTC.

Missing values are excluded, never treated as zero. Provider xG methodology and model version are undisclosed; these figures are not claimed as inputs to the Provider model forecast.

Provider-reported team news

Absences & lineups

Saved at publication. These reports may be incomplete or later corrected; they are not live availability updates.

New York City FC

Reported absences

  • K. ParksMissing Fixture · Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.
  • M. MoralezMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.
  • K. TrewinMissing Fixture · Ankle Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.
  • D. BaieraMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.
  • A. FarnosMissing Fixture · Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.

Provider-reported lineup

Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.

Los Angeles FC

Reported absences

  • T. TillmanMissing Fixture · Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.
  • J. EbobisseMissing Fixture · Leg Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.
  • C. CarterMissing Fixture · Arm Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 03:24 UTC.

Provider-reported lineup

Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.

Sync time records collection, not the provider's publication time or proof of completeness. No injury impact score, key-player ranking or probability adjustment is inferred.

Verifiable context

Table & schedule

New York City FC

3 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.

Previous kickoff: 14 Oct 2026 23:30 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.

Eastern Conference
Position 10
Points / played
33 / 29

Table source synced 17 Oct 2026 07:17 UTC.

Los Angeles FC

2.9 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.

Previous kickoff: 15 Oct 2026 02:30 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.

Western Conference
Position 6
Points / played
45 / 30

Table source synced 17 Oct 2026 07:17 UTC.

Kickoff gaps are not measured recovery time. Table position alone does not establish motivation, rotation or tactical intent.

Head-to-head

Up to five FT meetings from the previous five years, newest first. Past meetings do not establish a current tactical advantage.

  1. No eligible head-to-head records were supplied.

Sources & limitations

Match results, schedule and standings come from the football data feed. Context retrieved 17 Oct 2026 08:10 UTC; provider estimates are attributed separately above. These comparisons are descriptive and are not claimed to be inputs to the Provider model.

Referee statistics and odds movement are not included in this publication. xG and team-news availability are shown separately above. Missing team-news records do not mean every player is available.

Read our data and publication methodology

Publication record
Fixture ID
1490544
Method
factual-analysis-v1
Content checksum
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