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Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 01:30Citi Field, New York, New York

New York City FC vs LAFC: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on New York City FC v LAFC in the MLS.

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New York City FC vs LAFC prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: LAFC (37%)

Large sample · 14/15 matches
1 · New York City FC
34%
X · Draw
29%
2 · LAFC
37%

Expected goals

New York City FC 1.22 · LAFC 1.28

Most likely scores

1-1 (14%) · 0-1 (10%) · 1-0 (9%)

Based on goals from each team's last 15 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Confirmed data

Key facts

  • New York City FC went into this match with a difficult run: 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 6 and conceding 9.
  • LAFC went into this match with mixed results: 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 6 matches, scoring 9 and conceding 8.
  • At home, New York City FC have not won any of their last 2 matches (0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, LAFC have not won any of their last 3 matches (1.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded on average).
  • In New York City FC's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 3 of 6, and both teams scored in 3 of 6.
  • In LAFC's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 3 of 6, and both teams scored in 4 of 6.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match, standings, enough head-to-head meetings.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

New York City FC

New York City FC

Last 6 matches

LWLDLL

1

Wins

1

Draws

4

Losses

6-9

Goals

  • L15 OctInter Miami CF2-0New York City FC
  • L10 OctChicago Fire FC2-1New York City FC
  • D27 SeptAtlanta United FC2-2New York City FC
  • L19 SeptNew York City FC0-1Red Bull New York
  • W13 SeptReal Salt Lake0-2New York City FC
  • L10 SeptNew York City FC1-2New England Revolution
LAFC

LAFC

Last 6 matches

WLDLDW

2

Wins

2

Draws

2

Losses

9-8

Goals

  • W15 OctLAFC3-1Austin FC
  • D11 OctLAFC1-1Vancouver Whitecaps
  • L27 SeptFC Dallas1-0LAFC
  • D20 SeptSan Jose Earthquakes2-2LAFC
  • L13 SeptSporting Kansas City3-1LAFC
  • W10 SeptLAFC2-0Red Bull New York

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

New York City FC

New York City FC

4-2-3-1
49
Matt Freese
24
Tayvon Gray
22
Kevin O'Toole
13
Thiago Martins
6
James Sands
8
Andrés Perea
26
Agustin Ojeda
21
Aiden O'Neill
7
Nicolás Fernández
17
Hannes Wolf
20
Luighi Hanri

Substitutes

JS
Jonathan Shore
#32 · SUB
AM
Alonso Martínez
#16 · SUB
RG
Raul Gustavo
#34 · SUB
MM
Matt Miazga
#3 · SUB
TM
Talles Magno
#11 · SUB
MJ
Malachi Jones
#88 · SUB
MI
Mitja Ilenic
#35 · SUB
BT
Bénie Traoré
#9 · SUB
TR
Tomas Romero
#30 · SUB
LAFC

LAFC

4-2-3-1
1
Hugo Lloris
24
Ryan Hollingshead
23
Yevhen Cheberko
33
Aaron Long
91
Nkosi Tafari
6
Igor Jesus
81
Leo Walta
8
Mark Delgado
7
Son Heung-Min
18
Jacob Shaffelburg
99
Denis Bouanga

Substitutes

TB
Tyler Boyd
#19 · SUB
TH
Thomas Hasal
#12 · SUB
ES
Eddie Segura
#4 · SUB
RP
Ryan Porteous
#5 · SUB
MC
Mathieu Choinière
#66 · SUB
SV
Sergio Vásquez
#20 · SUB
RR
Ryan Raposo
#21 · SUB
SP
Sergi Palencia
#14 · SUB
AS
Armindo Sieb
#9 · SUB

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