MLS 2026 · 17 Oct 2026

New York City FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 46%.

A draw the chances agree with: 0.7 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: James Sands, 55.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Tayvon Gray +14.9, James Sands +12.1, Nicolás Fernández +9.2.

Well below it: Leo Walta −11.4, Ryan Hollingshead −10.9, Hugo Lloris −9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
James Sands Midfielder	90	0	0	–	55.2	+12.1
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	0	1	0.03	51.6	+9.2
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	1	0	0.20	47.0	+7.5
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	0.08	46.7	+14.9
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	68	0	0	0.02	46.3	+8.5
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	43.8	+4.5
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	41.9	+6.2
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.5	−8.7
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.1	−3.1
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0	0	–	37.1	+0.8
Talles Magno Forward	22	0	0	0.14	36.8	–
Luighi Hanri Forward	68	0	0	0.11	36.8	−5.7
Bénie Traoré Midfielder	22	0	0	–	32.4	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	32	0	–	47.0	–
Sergi Palencia Defender	24	0	–	46.2	–
Aaron Long Defender	85	0	–	45.3	+7.7
Armindo Sieb Forward	24	0	0.02	42.6	–
Igor Jesus Midfielder	58	0	–	42.5	+4.5
Leo Walta Midfielder	90	1	0.08	41.7	−11.4
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	–	41.3	−9.5
Nkosi Tafari Defender	90	0	–	40.3	−0.9
Mark Delgado Midfielder	85	0	0.01	38.6	−1.0
Denis Bouanga Forward	90	0	0.17	38.1	−6.8
Ryan Porteous Defender	9	0	–	37.5	–
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	66	0	–	37.2	−1.6
Son Heung-min Forward	90	0	0.07	36.8	−7.0
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	90	0	–	34.7	−7.5
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	66	0	–	28.9	−10.9
Sergio Vásquez Midfielder	9	0	0.17	28.7	–