New York City FC v Los Angeles FC result

Full-time · New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC

Major League Soccer · · Citi Field

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Team pages: New York City FC · Los Angeles FC

The model’s pre-match pick

New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC — this Major League Soccer match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
Best price: 1.30 at Betano
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.3% of 4357 landed (95% range 76–78.5%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

New York City FC and Los Angeles FC drew 1–1 at Citi Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 18 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: New York City FC out-shot Los Angeles FC 13 to 7 and created the better chances, 0.76 xG to 0.38 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

The goals

Los Angeles FC led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Los Angeles FC: Leo Walta (45’); New York City FC: A. Perea (59’, assisted by Nicolás Fernández).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with A. Perea’s goal on 59 minutes.

Discipline

The bookings — New York City FC: Hannes Wolf (28’), Aiden O'Neill (44’) and Agustin Ojeda (54’).

What it changes

New York City FC are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Los Angeles FC are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Leo Walta (Los Angeles FC) 6.8, Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) 6.4 and Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles FC) 6.4 led the match.

What the model said

Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3366 of 4357).

Next up

New York City FC next travel to Orlando City SC on 24 October 2026.

Los Angeles FC next host Los Angeles Galaxy on 26 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for New York City FC: Orlando City SC v New York City FC, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC v Los Angeles Galaxy, Monday 26 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Citi Field · Flushing
  • Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): New York City FC 1 · draws 2 · Los Angeles FC 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: New York City FC 1W 1D 3L · Los Angeles FC 1W 2D 2L

New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 18 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
4.38 / 6.63
Corners
against 5.25 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5.25
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 1.75
Cards
against 2.75 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameNew York City FC for / againstLineLos Angeles FC for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.75our book
1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
6.63 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
10.88 for · 12.25 against n 8
19.5standard
15.75 for · 15.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
8.5standard
5.25 for · 5.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 14.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.38 for · 9.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.

New York City FC
New York City FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Malachi Jones n 814.3
6.35/3
1.62/0
—
Luighi n 851.4
2.25/2
0.73/0
—
Talles Magno n 841.1
1.94/2
2.55/2
—
Keaton Parks n 869.4
1.67/2
1.54/2
—
Raul Gustavo n 857.1
1.66/1
0.21/0
—
New York City FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Talles Magno n 841.1
3.35/3
1.12/2
A. Martínez n 864.5
2.87/6
1.95/5
Luighi n 851.4
2.27/3
0.93/1
Nicolás Fernández n 890.8
2.18/4
1.46/2
M. Ilenič n 846.5
1.75/1
14/0
New York City FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Agustin Ojeda n 883
00/0
0.74/1
Luighi n 851.4
0.42/0
00/0
Nicolás Fernández n 890.8
0.22/0
0.11/0
A. Martínez n 864.5
0.32/0
00/0
Talles Magno n 841.1
00/0
0.31/0
New York City FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Aiden O'Neill n 847.4
3.36/2
Nico Cavallo n 865
2.36/4
B. Traoré n 854.4
2.15/3
J. Shore n 842.5
1.93/2
Kevin O'Toole n 841.6
1.95/1
New York City FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Matthew Freese n 884.4
3.36/5
T. Romero n 882.4
36/4
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ryan Raposo n 819.9
2.85/0
5.14/2
—
R. Hollingshead n 859.9
2.36/4
1.33/2
—
Jude Terry n 831.1
1.84/1
0.41/0
—
Kenny Nielsen n 846
1.75/2
0.52/0
—
Sergio Vásquez n 554.8
1.64/1
1.63/2
—
Los Angeles FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Bouanga n 889.4
3.58/5
2.38/3
L. Walta n 858
3.16/4
1.63/3
A. Sieb n 849.6
2.35/3
1.45/1
Son Heung-Min n 885.1
2.18/5
1.58/2
T. Boyd n 835.5
1.94/2
0.62/0
Los Angeles FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Son Heung-Min n 885.1
0.75/0
0.42/1
D. Bouanga n 889.4
0.96/1
0.11/0
L. Walta n 858
0.82/2
0.21/0
J. Shaffelburg n 847.9
0.51/1
0.52/0
Jude Terry n 831.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
Los Angeles FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Yevhen Cheberko n 888.6
2.88/4
Sergio Vásquez n 554.8
2.63/2
L. Walta n 858
2.36/3
Sergi Palencia n 870.5
2.27/4
R. Hollingshead n 859.9
2.15/4
Los Angeles FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
H. Lloris n 891.3
4.17/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
New York City FCLos Angeles FC
65%Possession35%
0.76Expected goals (xG)0.38
13Shots7
2Shots on target3
5Shots off target3
6Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box2
10Corners4
1Offsides3
18Fouls8
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves1
682Passes361

New York City FC player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tayvon Gray9000210207.3
Matthew Freese9000000006.6
Thiago Martins9000000007
J. Sands9000001007
A. Perea9010210007.6
Kevin O'Toole9000001306.9
Aiden O'Neill90000012Y6.7
Nicolás Fernández9001105307.7
Hannes Wolf90001011Y6.3
Agustin Ojeda68001022Y6.5
Luighi6800200006.4
B. Traoré2200000006.5
Talles Magno2200300006.6

Los Angeles FC player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Walta9010321107.8
Son Heung-Min9000110006.2
Nkosi Tafari9000000307.1
Yevhen Cheberko9000002506.9
D. Bouanga9000100006.2
H. Lloris9000000005.9
A. Long8500000207.1
M. Delgado8500100106.4
J. Shaffelburg6600000106.3
R. Hollingshead6600000006.5
Igor Jesus5800000207
M. Choiniere3200001006.4
Sergi Palencia2400000106.6
A. Sieb2400100006.6
R. Porteous500000006.5
Sergio Vásquez500000006.4

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind New York City FC v Los Angeles FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
New York City FCWLDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Los Angeles FCLDLDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
New York City FC 1 · 2 draws · Los Angeles FC 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-03-02 Los Angeles FC 1–0 New York City FC
  • 2021-05-29 Los Angeles FC 1–2 New York City FC
  • 2019-03-17 New York City FC 2–2 Los Angeles FC
  • 2018-05-14 Los Angeles FC 2–2 New York City FC
League standing · 2026
New York City FC#11 pos34 pts30 pl+2 GD
Los Angeles FC#6 pos46 pts31 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
New York City FC scored1.43
Los Angeles FC scored1.55
New York City FC conceded1.37
Los Angeles FC conceded1.06

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for New York City FC v Los Angeles FC?
TACTIX’s free model pick for New York City FC v Los Angeles FC was Home or Away (best price 1.30 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and Los Angeles FC?
In their last 4 meetings, New York City FC won 1, Los Angeles FC won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of New York City FC and Los Angeles FC?
Recent form — New York City FC 1W 1D 3L; Los Angeles FC 1W 2D 2L.

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