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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee Fotis Bazakos, USA · Analysis updated 08:22 UTC

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

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.53 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined total of 3.03. That distribution gives Los Angeles Galaxy the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

62.7% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.53

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Atlanta United FC home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Los Angeles Galaxy away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 1 of the last 6 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Atlanta United FC win37%
Draw24%
Los Angeles Galaxy win39%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

63%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–111.1%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–18.3%
  • 0–17.4%
  • 1–07.3%

Recent form

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Portland Timbers · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 0-0 (D)

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Portland Timbers · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 2-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-05-09T23:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-08-25T02:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-07-25T01:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer)
  • 2019-08-03T21:00:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer)
  • 2018-04-22T02:30:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer)
  • 2017-09-20T23:00:00.000Z · Atlanta United FC 4-0 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 62.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.