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Sunday, 16 August 2026

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BMO Stadium · Referee I. Elfath · Analysis updated 20:40 UTC

Los Angeles FC vs San Diego Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.05 expected goals for Los Angeles FC and 0.93 for San Diego, a combined total of 2.97. That distribution gives Los Angeles FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% favourite still loses or draws roughly 37% of the time.

Model pick

Los Angeles FC to Win

63.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

2.05 – 0.93

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Los Angeles FC win63%
Draw21%
San Diego win16%

Double chance 1X

84%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

37%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 2–010.7%
  • 1–010.5%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–19.7%
  • 3–07.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Los Angeles FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 63% / 21% / 16% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.05 goals for Los Angeles FC and 0.93 for San Diego, a combined 2.97 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 57% and both teams to score at 53%, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

  • Model confidence

    Los Angeles FC to Win is the headline pick at 63% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Los Angeles FC

    San Diego

      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.

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