New York City FC 38%Draw 22%Los Angeles FC 40%Expected goals 1.34 – 1.39
59%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.68 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultLos Angeles FC to win ✗40% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.82
New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Los Angeles FC travel to face New York City FC on Sunday 18 October in the Major League Soccer, with Citi Field the venue – the ball rolls at 00:30 WAT. In the table, New York City FC are 11th, lower half, on 42 points after 34 matches; Los Angeles FC are 6th (upper half) with 47.
Current form
New York City FC, last 5: LLDLW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Inter Miami, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Los Angeles FC, last 5: WDLDL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Austin, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Los Angeles FC, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.7 for New York City FC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give New York City FC 1.3 xG, Los Angeles FC 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – New York City FC 38%, draw 22%, Los Angeles FC 40%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
New York City FC38%fair 2.66 · @2.62
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.25
Los Angeles FC40%fair 2.50 · @2.40
2.73Expected goals
1.34New York City FC xG
1.39Los Angeles FC xG
59%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–09%
1–28%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: New York City FC 1.3 – 1.4 Los Angeles FC expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Los Angeles FC to win✗
40%
2.50
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.68
1.57
Draw no bet
Los Angeles FC (draw no bet)
52%
1.94
–
Asian handicap
New York City FC +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.95
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
First team to score
Los Angeles FC to score first✓
48%
2.10
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Los Angeles FC / FT Los Angeles FC✗
22%
4.47
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
11.82
–
Recent results
New York City FC – last 6
LLDLWL
15 Oct
@ Inter Miami
0–2
L
10 Oct
@ Chicago Fire
1–2
L
27 Sep
@ Atlanta United FC
2–2
D
19 Sep
vs New York Red Bulls
0–1
L
13 Sep
@ Real Salt Lake
2–0
W
10 Sep
vs New England Revolution
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Los Angeles FC – last 6
WDLDLW
15 Oct
vs Austin
3–1
W
11 Oct
vs Vancouver Whitecaps
1–1
D
27 Sep
@ FC Dallas
0–1
L
20 Sep
@ San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
D
13 Sep
@ Sporting Kansas City
1–3
L
10 Sep
vs New York Red Bulls
2–0
W
1.5Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between New York City FC and Los Angeles FC.
What is the prediction for New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
On our numbers New York City FC have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Los Angeles FC 40%.
How many goals will there be in New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
Our predicted score is New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Citi Field.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
Atlanta United FC1
Inter Miami3
New York Red Bulls0
Toronto FC2
Orlando City SC4
DC United1
New England Revolution1
Chicago Fire0