Los Angeles FC vs San Diego: match statistics
Los Angeles FC vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Los Angeles FC played against San Diego in MLS (United States). The game was played on August 16, 2026. Venue: BMO Stadium. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Los Angeles FC has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. San Diego has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Los Angeles FC scores 1.84 goals per game and allows 1.00. San Diego scores 1.78 and allows 1.61. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 42% of Los Angeles FC's games and 56% of San Diego's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 61%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Los Angeles FC has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.40 per game. Los Angeles FC takes 13.3 shots per game, while San Diego takes 11.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Los Angeles FC leads at halftime in 37% of its games and scores 0.95 goals per game after halftime. San Diego leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.94 after halftime.
When the teams score
Los Angeles FC's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For San Diego, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Los Angeles FC are clearly stronger at home: they win 70% of their matches, score an average of 2.2 goals, and concede just 0.9 goals per game. San Diego win only 13% of their away fixtures, average 1.0 goal scored, while their defense allows 1.75 goals per match. The hosts are also in excellent current form, remaining unbeaten in their last five league matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws and a 10:3 goal difference. In their last five appearances, the visitors have scored just 4 goals, while they have failed to score in as many as 38% of their away matches. Despite enjoying greater possession, San Diego create fewer high-quality chances on the road, as reflected by an xG of 1.13 compared with LAFC’s 1.51. Therefore, a home win is the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Los Angeles FC are clearly strong in attack at home, scoring an average of 2.4 goals, while San Diego concede 1.75 goals per away match, making a home goal highly likely. The weaker point in the BTTS scenario is San Diego’s attack: the visitors score only 1.0 goal on average, with their average dropping to 0.8 over their last 5 matches. Los Angeles FC have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their league matches, while San Diego have failed to score in 38% of their appearances, clearly supporting the outcome in which at least one team does not score. Although the visitors’ average xG from their last five matches stands at 1.30, the hosts have conceded just 0.6 goals per game during this period. BTTS landed in 60% of Los Angeles FC matches, but in only 40% of San Diego’s recent games, making BTTS - No the slightly stronger pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Los Angeles FC score an average of 2.4 goals per home game, while San Diego concede 1.75 goals away from home, clearly favoring at least two goals in the match. The hosts create an average of 1.61 xG and register 5.7 shots on target, compared with San Diego’s 1.13 xG and 3.13 shots on target. The Over 1.5 goals line has landed in 90% of Los Angeles FC matches and 63% of San Diego games, while the league-wide average is a high 3.22 goals. Recent form also supports a goals market: LAFC have scored 10 goals in their last five matches, while San Diego have conceded 5 during that period. The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as the hosts’ attacking advantage and the visitors’ weaker defense reduce the risk of a very low-scoring game.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Los Angeles FC have a clear quality advantage: they score an average of 2.4 goals per match compared with San Diego’s 1.0, while their xG stands at 1.61 versus 1.13 for their opponents. The hosts are particularly strong before the break: in their last five matches, they were leading at half-time on 60% of occasions, scoring an average of 1.4 goals and conceding just 0.2 during that period. San Diego scored only 0.2 goals before half-time over the same span, and across the season they have been behind at the break in 50% of matches, strengthening the scenario of LAFC establishing an advantage from the outset. After the break, the hosts still possess significant attacking arguments, scoring 1.4 goals per second half over the season, while San Diego score just 0.38, making it most likely that the lead will be maintained until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Los Angeles FC | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.39 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Los Angeles FC is 160% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Los Angeles FC · 1 pts / game - San Diego
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Los Angeles FC is 61% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Los Angeles FC · 1.61 goals / game - San Diego
Los Angeles FC scores in 89% of games (17 of 19 games), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 games).
San Diego scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 games), while Los Angeles FC keeps a clean sheet in 58% (11 of 19 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Los Angeles FC
Over / Under - San Diego
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Los Angeles FC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 28%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Los Angeles FC
San Diego
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Los Angeles FC | Liga | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.84 | 3.20 | ▲ 3.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 61% | • 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 58% | 21% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 76% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Los Angeles FC's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against San Diego. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
The MLS match finished Los Angeles FC 0:1 San Diego. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
Los Angeles FC score 1.84 goals per game on average and San Diego 1.78. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Los Angeles FC's matches and 56% of San Diego's.
What form are Los Angeles FC and San Diego in?
Over the last 5 games Los Angeles FC have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and San Diego 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Los Angeles FC vs San Diego?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.