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Monday, 18 May 2026

Geodis Park · Referee R. Vazquez · Analysis updated 08:07 UTC

Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.10 expected goals for Nashville SC and 1.05 for Los Angeles FC, a combined total of 3.15. That distribution gives Nashville SC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 62%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 61% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 62% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Nashville SC win

61.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.10 – 1.05

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Nashville SC win62%
Draw20%
Los Angeles FC win18%

Double chance 1X

82%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

39%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 2–19.9%
  • 2–09.4%
  • 1–19.4%
  • 1–09.0%
  • 3–16.9%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nashville SC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 62%, against 62% / 20% / 18% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.10 goals for Nashville SC and 1.05 for Los Angeles FC, a combined 3.15 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 61% and both teams to score at 57%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

  • Model confidence

    The headline pick is rated 62% with moderate confidence, from a data-quality score of 70/100 while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Nashville SC

    Los Angeles FC

      Head-to-head

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