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DC United vs Los Angeles FC Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 22 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 23:30

DC United logo
DC United
PPG 1.20 · HOME
LAST 5
DDLLD
0 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Los Angeles FC logo
Los Angeles FC
PPG 1.20 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLDD

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.3% vs bookmaker-implied 65.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.1%0-110.3%0-27.4%0-33.6%0-4+1.8%1 1-08.5%1-112.3%1-28.9%1-34.3%1-4+2.1%2 2-05.1%2-17.4%2-25.3%2-32.6%2-4+1.3%3 3-02.0%3-12.9%3-22.1%3-31.0%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-00.8%4+-11.1%4+-20.8%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 31.1% 30.3% 3.30 +2.6%
Draw 26.7% 26.7% 3.75 +0.1%
Away win 42.2% 49.5% 2.02 -14.8%
Over 2.5 51.2% 61.7% 1.62 -17.1%
Over 3.5 30.7% 39.2% 2.55 -21.7%
BTTS 54.3% 65.4% 1.53 -16.9%
Home O1.5 32.2% 41.7% 2.40 -22.7%
Away O1.5 40.9% 55.6% 1.80 -26.4%

League track record

Based on 109 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 26%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-0
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob54.3%

A 42% / xG 1.2-1.4 / O2.5 51% / BTTS 54%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.3%
#2 1–2 8.9%
#3 0–1 10.3%
#4 0–0 7.1%
#5 2–1 7.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

DC United1.2
Los Angeles FC1.4

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 51.2% · O3.5 PROB 30.7%

Form & verdict PPG

DC UNITED · PPG 1.20

LOS ANGELES FC · PPG 1.20

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.25 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

DC United (H) 31.1%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV +2.6%
Draw 26.7%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV +0.1%
Los Angeles FC (A) 42.2%
ODDS 2.02 · IMPLIED 49.5% EV -14.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

DC United ▾ lower is better Los Angeles FC

Attack

12.6
Shots
14.2
4.4
Shots on target
4.4
4.9
Shots off target
5.1
3.4
Blocked shots
4.7
7.6
Shots inside box
8.7
5.0
Shots outside box
5.5
34.5%
Shooting accuracy
31.2%
29.2%
Goals per shot on target
35.3%
1.27
Goals
1.57
1.35
xG for
1.39

Defence

14.1
Shots faced
12.4
5.1
Shots on target faced
3.7
1.64
Goals conceded
0.96
1.47
xG against
1.22
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

39.4%
Possession
47.2%
324
Passes
493
243
Accurate passes
429
75.1%
Pass accuracy
86.9%
5.0
Corners
6.0
5.5
Corners faced
5.0
0.9
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

14.0
Fouls
11.3
2.0
Yellow cards
1.7
0.05
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

DC United face Los Angeles FC in USA - MLS on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives DC United a 31% chance, the draw 27% and Los Angeles FC 42%, so Los Angeles FC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for DC United and 1.4 for Los Angeles FC (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 54% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, DC United are averaging 1.20 points per game versus 1.20 for Los Angeles FC. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +2.4%. This match finished 0-0.

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