New York City FC vs LAFC prediction
Sunday 18 October 2026, 00:30, Citi Field
Full time: 1-1
Our prediction
The model gives New York City FC a 35% chance of winning, 30% for a draw and 34% for LAFC. Expected goals: New York City FC 1.2, LAFC 1.2. Most likely score: 1-1.
NYC35%Draw30%LAFC34%
Predictions by market
Match result (1X2)Home35%✗Fair odds 2.83Double chanceEither team70%✗Fair odds 1.44Over/Under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.559%✓Fair odds 1.69Over/Under 1.5 goalsOver 1.568%✓Fair odds 1.46Both teams to scoreNo52%✗Fair odds 1.93Correct score1-114%✓Fair odds 7.00Draw no betHome51%Fair odds 1.97Asian handicapAway +0.565%✓Fair odds 1.55Odd/Even goalsEven53%✓Fair odds 1.90First team to scoreHome45%✗Fair odds 2.23Win to nilHome21%✗Fair odds 4.82
Goals
| Over 1.5 goals | 68% |
|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 41% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 20% |
| Both teams score | 48% |
Most likely scores
- 1-114.3%
- 0-010.9%
- 1-010.4%
- 0-110.3%
- 2-17.7%
Recent form
New York City FC
- LInter Miami CF 2-0 New York City FC
- LChicago Fire FC 2-1 New York City FC
- DAtlanta United FC 2-2 New York City FC
- LNew York City FC 0-1 Red Bull New York
- WReal Salt Lake 0-2 New York City FC
LAFC
- WLAFC 3-1 Austin FC
- DLAFC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
- LFC Dallas 1-0 LAFC
- DSan Jose Earthquakes 2-2 LAFC
- LSporting Kansas City 3-1 LAFC
How this prediction was made
This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,122 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.