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LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 16 ·Saturday, July 18, 2026, 02:25

LA Galaxy logo
LA Galaxy
PPG 1.29 · HOME
LAST 5
DLWDL
0 – 3
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Los Angeles FC logo
Los Angeles FC
PPG 1.14 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLDD

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 55.5% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.5%0-19.1%0-25.5%0-32.2%0-4+0.9%1 1-010.3%1-112.5%1-27.6%1-33.1%1-4+1.2%2 2-07.1%2-18.6%2-25.2%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-03.2%3-13.9%3-22.4%3-31.0%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-01.5%4+-11.8%4+-21.1%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 44.5% 35.5% 2.82 +25.5%
Draw 26.3% 27.0% 3.70 -1.6%
Away win 29.3% 44.4% 2.25 -20.4%
Over 2.5 53.7% 64.5% 1.55 -16.8%
Over 3.5 33.0% 42.6% 2.35 -22.4%
BTTS 55.5% 67.6% 1.48 -17.9%
Home O1.5 41.1% 47.6% 2.10 -13.7%
Away O1.5 37.7% 54.6% 1.83 -31.0%

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

2 – 1 30%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-3
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob55.5%

H 44% / xG 1.4-1.2 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.5%
#2 0–0 7.5%
#3 2–1 8.6%
#4 1–0 10.3%
#5 1–2 7.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

LA Galaxy1.4
Los Angeles FC1.2

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.7% · O3.5 PROB 33.0%

Form & verdict PPG

LA GALAXY · PPG 1.29

LOS ANGELES FC · PPG 1.14

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.29), Away AVERAGE (1.14)

Win probability 1X2

LA Galaxy (H) 44.5%
ODDS 2.82 · IMPLIED 35.5% EV +25.5%
Draw 26.3%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -1.6%
Los Angeles FC (A) 29.3%
ODDS 2.25 · IMPLIED 44.4% EV -20.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 23 matches · 2026

LA Galaxy ▾ lower is better Los Angeles FC

Attack

12.9
Shots
14.2
5.3
Shots on target
4.4
3.9
Shots off target
5.1
3.7
Blocked shots
4.7
8.9
Shots inside box
8.7
4.0
Shots outside box
5.5
40.9%
Shooting accuracy
31.2%
23.1%
Goals per shot on target
35.3%
1.22
Goals
1.57
1.45
xG for
1.39

Defence

13.4
Shots faced
12.4
4.7
Shots on target faced
3.7
1.52
Goals conceded
0.96
1.56
xG against
1.22
3.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

48.9%
Possession
47.2%
474
Passes
493
405
Accurate passes
429
85.4%
Pass accuracy
86.9%
5.2
Corners
6.0
4.0
Corners faced
5.0
1.8
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

10.6
Fouls
11.3
2.3
Yellow cards
1.7
0.26
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

LA Galaxy face Los Angeles FC in USA - MLS on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives LA Galaxy a 45% chance, the draw 26% and Los Angeles FC 29%, so LA Galaxy are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for LA Galaxy and 1.2 for Los Angeles FC (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, LA Galaxy are averaging 1.29 points per game versus 1.14 for Los Angeles FC. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +25.5%. This match finished 0-3.

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