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New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC: Match Preview

Date

18 October 2026

Kickoff

02:30

Venue

Citi Field

Round

Regular Season - 30

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 02:30–04:30 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Reader-Weighted Pick

Los Angeles FC to win

Medium Confidence No featured pick has been generated for this fixture yet, so this pick is drawn from reader-weighted form data instead. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 1 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

New York City FC face Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer in USA. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 02:30 at Citi Field.

No featured pick has been generated for this fixture yet, so this pick is drawn from reader-weighted form data instead. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 1 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Head-to-head summary

New York City FC wins

0

Draws

1

Los Angeles FC wins

0

Average goals

2

Both scored

100%

Over 2.5 goals

0%

First-half goals

0

Meetings analysed

1

New York City FC logo

New York City FC

Rating 2.2/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

9

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

2.2/10

Los Angeles FC logo

Los Angeles FC

Rating 4.4/10

Played

6

Goals

9

Conceded

8

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

4.4/10

Match preview guide

New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC: form, H2H and match context

This Major League Soccer match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare New York City FC and Los Angeles FC, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

Check the complete match schedule, active scores and recent results to understand where this fixture sits in the wider football calendar.

Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.