Los Angeles FC vs New York Red Bulls
Los Angeles FC secure solid 2-0 win
Jude Terry and A. Sieb bookend the victory for LAFC.
Los Angeles FC delivered a composed performance to claim a 2-0 victory over New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Jude Terry opened the scoring in the first half, setting the tone, while A. Sieb sealed the win deep into stoppage time. Fipster's high-confidence prediction proved spot on, accurately forecasting both the outcome and the exact scoreline.
Outcome probability
Los Angeles FC face off against New York Red Bulls in a regular season clash where the home side looks poised to assert their attacking prowess and defensive solidity.
Match factors
Home team's attacking midfield strength
Los Angeles FC's Bouanga and Son Heung-Min combine high goal and assist rates, creating a potent attack
Defensive solidity at home
Los Angeles FC concedes fewer goals at home (0.9 avg) compared to away team's higher conceding rate (2.09 avg)
Bouanga's recent scoring form
Bouanga scored 2 goals in last 5 games with strong home scoring rate (0.8 per game)
Key midfielder Tillman out for home team
Tillman confirmed out, reducing midfield depth and creativity for Los Angeles FC
Away team's reliance on Hall for goals
Julian Hall leads New York Red Bulls scoring with 9 goals but has no recent goals in last 5 games
The context
This fixture is part of the 2026 regular season, round 24. Los Angeles FC currently sit third in their league with 36 points from 23 games, showcasing a mix of wins, draws, and losses. New York Red Bulls will be looking to upset the balance but face a tough challenge against a strong home side.
Key insights
Dénis Bouanga
Los Angeles FC
Leads team scoring with 11 goals, above league average for midfielders, and has scored 2 goals in the last 5 games with a strong home scoring rate of 0.8 per game.
Major League Soccer 26/2711 goals in 22 appearances, 0.5 avg per game
Son Heung-Min
Los Angeles FC
Top assister with 8 assists, strong recent form and key playmaker, contributing significantly to the team's attacking output.
Major League Soccer 26/278 assists in 21 appearances, 0.38 avg per game
Julian Hall
New York Red Bulls
Top scorer for away team with 9 goals but has not scored in the last 5 games, indicating a dip in recent form.
Major League Soccer 26/279 goals in 22 appearances, 0.41 avg per game
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Timothy Tillman
Los Angeles FC
Confirmed out due to injury, reducing midfield depth and creativity for Los Angeles FC.
Analysis
Los Angeles FC boast a potent attacking midfield duo in Dénis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min, combining impressive goal and assist tallies that have been crucial to their home performances. Bouanga leads with 11 goals this season, including a strong recent scoring run, while Son contributes significantly with 8 assists. Defensively, Los Angeles FC concede fewer goals at home, averaging 0.9 per game, compared to New York Red Bulls' higher conceding rate of 2.09. The absence of key midfielder Timothy Tillman due to injury may slightly reduce midfield creativity for Los Angeles FC, but their overall form and home advantage remain compelling. New York Red Bulls rely heavily on Julian Hall for goals, but his recent form has dipped, with no goals in the last five games.
Key facts
- 1.Los Angeles FC are ranked 3rd in their league with 36 points from 23 games (W10 D6 L7).
- 2.Dénis Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC with 11 goals this season, averaging 0.5 goals per game.
- 3.Son Heung-Min is the top assister for Los Angeles FC with 8 assists in 21 appearances.
- 4.Los Angeles FC concede an average of 0.9 goals per home game, showing defensive strength.
- 5.New York Red Bulls concede an average of 2.09 goals per away game, indicating defensive vulnerabilities.
- 6.Julian Hall is New York Red Bulls' top scorer with 9 goals but has not scored in the last 5 games.
- 7.Timothy Tillman is confirmed out for Los Angeles FC, impacting midfield creativity.
- 8.The predicted total number of cards in the match is 4, suggesting a moderately physical game.
Prediction
The most probable outcome is a home win for Los Angeles FC, with a predicted halftime score of 1-0 and a fulltime score of 2-0. The match is expected to feature around four cards, reflecting a competitive but controlled encounter. Los Angeles FC's attacking strength and defensive resilience should see them comfortably secure the three points.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Los Angeles FC
Away — New York Red Bulls
The verdict
In summary, Los Angeles FC's combination of attacking flair and defensive discipline, coupled with New York Red Bulls' recent struggles in front of goal, points towards a confident 2-0 victory for the home side. Fans can expect a solid performance with goals from key players and a clean sheet to celebrate.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Nealis
Yellow Card
Terry
Mehmeti
Nielsen
Yellow Card
Bazán
Yellow Card
Sofo
Cowell
Choupo-Moting
Shaffelburg
Terry
Padelford
Nielsen
Raposo
Yellow Card
Sieb
Bouanga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | +30 | 46 |
| 5 |  St. Louis City | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | +7 | 41 |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | +14 | 40 |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | +1 | 35 |
Match Statistics
Los Angeles FC
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1H. LlorisG
- 7Son Heung-MinF
- 18J. ShaffelburgF
- 22Jude TerryM
- 23Y. CheberkoM
- 24R. HollingsheadD
- 33A. LongD
- 45Kenny NielsenD
- 66M. ChoinièreM
- 91N. TafariD
- 99D. BouangaF
Substitutes
- 9A. SiebF
- 14Sergi PalenciaD
- 17J. EbobisseF
- 19T. BoydF
- 21R. RaposoM
- 31Cabral CarterG
- 44C. DiazD
- 90Tommy MihalicF
New York Red Bulls
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2J. CheD
- 7C. CowellF
- 10E. ForsbergM
- 12D. NealisD
- 13E. Choupo-MotingF
- 14J. BazánD
- 15A. MehmetiM
- 34E. HorvathG
- 37M. SofoM
- 59D. PadelfordD
- 92D. NelichF
Substitutes
- 3J. Marshall-RuttyD
- 8D. RuízM
- 11J. RuvalcabaF
- 16J. HallF
- 17C. HarperF
- 26T. ParkerD
- 77J. McCarthyG
- 91M. JimenezF
Los Angeles FC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Terry | M | 61 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| N. Tafari | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A. Long | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| R. Hollingshead | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Choinière | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Y. Cheberko | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1/1 |
| Kenny Nielsen | D | 75 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Shaffelburg | F | 61 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Son Heung-Min | F | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2/3 |
| A. Sieb | F | 29 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| H. Lloris | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Raposo | M | 15 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Bouanga | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |
| J. Ebobisse | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Mihalic | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Boyd | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabral Carter | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Diaz | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergi Palencia | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
New York Red Bulls
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Horvath | G | 90 | 8.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Che | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Mehmeti | M | 33 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Bazán | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| M. Jimenez | F | 34 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Choupo-Moting | F | 56 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| D. Padelford | D | 66 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| J. Hall | F | 34 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/5 |
| J. Ruvalcaba | F | 34 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Nelich | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/4 |
| C. Cowell | F | 56 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Sofo | M | 56 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| E. Forsberg | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| D. Nealis | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Marshall-Rutty | D | 24 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Harper | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Parker | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. McCarthy | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Ruíz | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |