Los Angeles FC vs San Diego: match statistics
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Los Angeles FC vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Los Angeles FC play San Diego in MLS (United States). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: BMO Stadium.
Current form
Los Angeles FC: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. San Diego: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Los Angeles FC scores 1.84 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. San Diego scores 1.78 and concedes 1.61. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Los Angeles FC 42%, San Diego 56%. Over 2.5: Los Angeles FC 58%, San Diego 61%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Los Angeles FC has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.40. Los Angeles FC: 13.3 shots per match, San Diego: 11.9.
Match halves
Los Angeles FC: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.95. San Diego: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.94.
Goals by minute
Los Angeles FC: 31-45+ (8 goals). San Diego: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Los Angeles FC is 160% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Los Angeles FC · 1 pts / match - 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 conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Los Angeles FC · 1.61 goals / match - San Diego
Los Angeles FC scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
San Diego scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Los Angeles FC keeps a clean sheet in 58% (11 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Los Angeles FC
Over / Under - San Diego
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 half-time in 37% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 28%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Los Angeles FC
San Diego
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 2.84 | 3.22 | ▲ 3.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 61% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 61% | • 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 58% | 22% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 77% | ▲ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 0 - 1 - 0 San Diego. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Los Angeles FC and San Diego play?
Los Angeles FC face San Diego on 16 August 2026 in MLS at BMO Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 3.22 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.