San Diego FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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5/2/26 21:30
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Prediction:

 

Los Angeles FC win the match

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 by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks

The match at Snapdragon Stadium between San Diego FC and LAFC is undoubtedly the highlight of Saturday's MLS action. It's also the most evenly matched game according to pre-game betting odds.

This is the season in which Dos Santos' LAFC seems more determined than ever to win it all. A clear example of this is Wednesday's Concacaf Champions League victory, where goals from Tafari and Tillman secured a 2-1 win over Toluca, the recent Mexican league champions. Heung-Min Son, the renowned Korean star, stood out in that match, providing two assists. Now they're refocusing on MLS, where they sit third in the Western Conference and where they recently defeated Minnesota United on the road with a goal from Venezuelan striker David Martínez, who now has three.

Meanwhile, San Diego FC, which had an excellent debut season in MLS in 2015, is unrecognizable on the field. Since March 14th, they've been on an eight-game winless streak, which was extended in the most painful way when they conceded a goal in the 96th minute of their last match, resulting in a Portland Timbers victory.

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San Diego FC vs Los Angeles FC Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
9 Los Angeles FC
24 15 7 3 5 +7
19 San Diego FC
17 15 4 5 6 +3

San Diego FC and Los Angeles FC Latest Matches

San Diego FC
San Diego FC Latest matches
D L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
2.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Portland Timbers

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  0
San Diego FC

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
4 :  2
San Diego FC

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Minnesota United

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
3 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  2
Real Salt Lake
W W W D L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Portland Timbers

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Minnesota United

Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  2
Real Salt Lake

Mar 11, 2026 - Concachampions

San Diego FC
3 :  2
Deportivo Toluca FC

Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  0
Saint Louis City SC

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
CF Montreal
W D L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
2.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  0
San Diego FC

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
4 :  2
San Diego FC

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
3 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Deportivo Toluca FC
4 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
3 :  3
San Diego FC

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City
0 :  1
San Diego FC
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC Latest matches
L D L D W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 29, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles FC
2 :  1
Deportivo Toluca FC

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Minnesota United
0 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
0 :  0
Colorado Rapids

Apr 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
1 :  4
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 14, 2026 - Concachampions

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
2 :  1
Los Angeles FC
W W W L D W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Apr 29, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles FC
2 :  1
Deportivo Toluca FC

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
0 :  0
Colorado Rapids

Apr 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
1 :  4
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 7, 2026 - Concachampions

Los Angeles FC
3 :  0
CF Cruz Azul

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
6 :  0
Orlando City SC

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
2 :  0
Saint Louis City SC
W W D L D W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Minnesota United
0 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Apr 14, 2026 - Concachampions

CF Cruz Azul
1 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
2 :  1
Los Angeles FC

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Austin FC
0 :  0
Los Angeles FC

Mar 17, 2026 - Concachampions

Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
1 :  2
Los Angeles FC

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
0 :  2
Los Angeles FC

San Diego FC against Los Angeles FC : Head to Head (H2H)

San Diego FC

100 %

Draw

0 %

Los Angeles FC

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
100%
BTTS
2.5
Goals scored
1.5
Goals conceded
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Under 2.5

Aug 31, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
1 :  2
San Diego FC

Mar 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
3 :  2
Los Angeles FC
San Diego FC vs Los Angeles FC Picks

San Diego FC against Los Angeles FC Lineups: Starting 11

San Diego FC

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
C. Dos Santos
27
L. Bombino
26
M. Duah
97
C. McVey
33
O. Verhoeven
19
D. Vazquez
20
A. Godoy
8
O. Valakari
90
A. Pellegrino
7
M. Ingvartsen
10
A. Dreyer
99
D. Bouanga
17
J. Ebobisse
27
N. Ordaz
24
R. Hollingshead
22
J. Terry
46
S. Eustaquio
21
R. Raposo
4
E. Segura
91
N. Tafari
45
K. Nielsen
1
H. Lloris

Formation : 3 - 4 - 3

Los Angeles FC

Substitutes

San Diego FC
San Diego FC
Goalkeeper

D. Ferree

C. Dos Santos 90'

Defender

W. Eisner

M. Ingvartsen 89'

I. Pilcher

L. Bombino 67'

Midfielder

B. Duke

A. Alvarado

D. Vazquez 83'

P. Soma

L. Morgan

A. Pellegrino 67'

Forward

B. Zamble

A. Mighten

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeeper

T. Hasal

Defender

A. Smoliakov

K. Nielsen 90'

R. Porteous

S. Palencia

Midfielder

M. Choiniere

S. Eustaquio 79'

M. Delgado

J. Terry 45'

Forward

D. Martinez

N. Ordaz 45'

T. Boyd

J. Ebobisse 72'

S. Heung-min

R. Raposo 60'

Missing players

San Diego FC
San Diego FC
Goalkeeper

P. Sisniega

Defender

A. Reyes

W. Kumado

Forward

A. Saidi

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
Midfielder

I. Jesus

Forward

A. Boudri

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato San Diego FC
CD Huachipato Los Angeles FC
Top Goalscorer
Denmark M. Ingvartsen (11 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Gabon D. Bouanga (6 Goals)
Best assists
Denmark A. Dreyer (7 Assists)
Best assists
South Korea S. Heung-min (8 Assists)

San Diego FC - Los Angeles FC Key Points

  1. San Diego completed 90% of their attempted passes in the previous game
  2. LAFC won the first leg of their CCC semifinal against Toluca with 36% possession
  3. In MLS, LAFC's goal difference in 10 matches is +11
  4. In their last three matches, San Diego FC never led on the scoreboard
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Our San Diego FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction

The only visible improvement for San Diego in the match against the Timbers was that at least there were no expulsions, unlike the bizarre situations against Real Salt Lake, San Jose, Minnesota United, Houston Dynamo, and Toluca. This incorrigible lack of discipline is the main reason they are currently out of the playoffs.

As for LAFC, it's important to highlight that they have one of the deepest rosters, blending young talent, players familiar with European leagues, and those who have achieved success here in MLS. For example, there's Gabonese striker Bouanga, who has 4 goals and 1 assist in the 2026 MLS season.

Our prediction for San Diego FC vs LAFC is: LAFC to win.

Prediction:

 

Los Angeles FC win the match

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