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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee F. Bazakos · Analysis updated 00:57 UTC

Atlanta United FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.26 expected goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.36 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined total of 2.63. That distribution gives Los Angeles Galaxy the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws roughly 61% of the time.

Model pick

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

65.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.26 – 1.36

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Atlanta United FC win35%
Draw26%
Los Angeles Galaxy win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 0–19.9%
  • 1–09.1%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–17.9%

Why the model likes this

  • Los Angeles Galaxy away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Los Angeles Galaxy to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 35% / 26% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.26 goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.36 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined 2.63 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 49% and both teams to score at 53%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.

Recent form

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T00:10:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-24T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-26T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-23T02:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T02:25:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-12T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Club America · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
2Los Angeles FC1910451634
3San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
4Houston Dynamo181026332
5Real Salt Lake17836427
6FC Dallas18765727
7St. Louis City18756026
8Portland Timbers18738024
9Seattle Sounders17737-224
10Minnesota United FC18666-524
11Colorado Rapids187110222
12Los Angeles Galaxy19577-522
13San Diego18567321
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
1Nashville SC1812422140
2Inter Miami1811521338
3New England Revolution18936530
4Chicago Fire17926929
5New York City FC18756726
6FC Cincinnati18756126
7Charlotte18747225
8New York Red Bulls18747-1025
9DC United18585-323
10Orlando City SC186210-1720
11Columbus Crew18558-220
12Toronto FC18387-817
13Philadelphia Union184410-816
14CF Montreal184410-1116
15Atlanta United FC183312-1412

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.