USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 1902:30

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Sunday, 16 August 2026

BMO Stadium · Referee I. Elfath · Analysis updated 09:40 UTC

Los Angeles FC vs San Diego Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.14 expected goals for Los Angeles FC and 1.26 for San Diego, a combined total of 3.40. That distribution gives Los Angeles FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% 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

Los Angeles FC win

57.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

2.14 – 1.26

Model version

poisson-market-v1

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.

Los Angeles FC home form
8 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
San Diego away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Los Angeles FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 21% / 22% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.14 goals for Los Angeles FC and 1.26 for San Diego, a combined 3.40 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Los Angeles FC win58%

Draw21%

San Diego win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%

Over 2.5 goals66%

Over 3.5 goals44%

Both teams to score63%

Correct score

2–19.6%
1–19.0%
2–07.6%
1–07.1%
3–16.9%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 6.9%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

Market	Selection	Odds	Market %	Model %	Fair odds	Edge
Double chance	Draw/Away	2.25	41.4%	42.5%	2.35	+1.1
Match result	Away	4.45	21.0%	21.9%	4.57	+0.9
Both teams to score	Yes	1.48	62.3%	63.2%	1.58	+0.9
Goals	Under 3.5	1.70	55.3%	55.9%	1.79	+0.6
Double chance	Home/Draw	1.20	77.6%	78.1%	1.28	+0.5
Goals	Under 2.5	2.80	33.6%	34.0%	2.94	+0.4
Match result	Home	1.62	57.7%	57.5%	1.74	-0.2
Goals	Over 2.5	1.42	66.4%	66.0%	1.52	-0.4
Goals	Over 3.5	2.10	44.7%	44.1%	2.27	-0.6
Match result	Draw	4.40	21.3%	20.6%	4.85	-0.7
Both teams to score	No	2.45	37.7%	36.8%	2.72	-0.9
Double chance	Home/Away	1.15	81.0%	79.4%	1.26	-1.6

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Los Angeles FC

2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New York City FC · 1-1 (D)
2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Austin · 3-1 (W)
2026-10-11T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 1-1 (D)
2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-1 (L)
2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 2-2 (D)

San Diego

2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 2-2 (D)
2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 3-3 (D)
2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New York Red Bulls · 1-4 (L)
2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Austin · 3-3 (D)
2026-09-20T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Inter Miami · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

2026-08-16T02:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles FC 0-1 San Diego (Major League Soccer)
2026-05-03T01:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles FC 2-2 San Diego (Major League Soccer)
2025-09-01T02:45:00.000Z · Los Angeles FC 1-2 San Diego (Major League Soccer)
2025-03-30T02:30:00.000Z · Los Angeles FC 2-3 San Diego (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	31	16	7	8	31	55
2	FC Dallas	31	15	9	7	11	54
3	St. Louis City	31	14	9	8	12	51
4	San Jose Earthquakes	31	13	9	9	7	48
5	Houston Dynamo	31	13	9	9	2	48
6	Los Angeles FC	32	12	11	9	15	47
7	Seattle Sounders	31	11	10	10	2	43
8	Colorado Rapids	31	12	6	13	1	42
9	Los Angeles Galaxy	32	10	11	11	-9	41
10	Real Salt Lake	31	11	6	14	0	39
11	Portland Timbers	31	10	7	14	-4	37
12	San Diego	31	8	11	12	-3	35
13	Minnesota United FC	31	8	11	12	-8	35
14	Austin	31	8	10	13	-17	34
15	Sporting Kansas City	31	6	4	21	-40	22
1	Nashville SC	31	21	7	3	43	70
2	New England Revolution	31	17	4	10	9	55
3	Inter Miami	31	15	10	6	20	55
4	Chicago Fire	31	15	6	10	9	51
5	Charlotte	31	13	8	10	7	47
6	Philadelphia Union	31	13	7	11	12	46
7	Orlando City SC	31	12	6	13	-12	42
8	FC Cincinnati	31	11	9	11	-7	42
9	New York Red Bulls	31	11	6	14	-15	39
10	Columbus Crew	31	11	5	15	1	38
11	Toronto FC	31	8	12	11	-11	36
12	New York City FC	31	8	11	12	2	35
13	DC United	31	7	12	12	-17	33
14	Atlanta United FC	31	8	6	17	-15	30
15	CF Montreal	31	6	7	18	-26	25

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Los Angeles FC win, at 57.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 58% 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.

Methodology Results Log

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.