Los Angeles FC vs San Diego preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
BMO Stadium Sun, 16 Aug - 2:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FCLAF
San DiegoSDL
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 2:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Los Angeles FC host San Diego at BMO Stadium in a 2026 Major League Soccer regular season fixture. The home side enters with a power score of 73.72 and sits second in the domestic standings while the visitors hold a power score of 67.69 and occupy 13th place. Los Angeles FC carry a six-point power advantage and are identified as the stronger team overall. Form scores favor the hosts at 31.17 against the away side's 18.67. Both clubs operate without detailed last outing records in the current dataset. Set piece metrics remain unavailable with low confidence ratings and proxy usage noted for each side. The encounter offers a clear structural edge to the home team based on league position and underlying power metrics.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Los Angeles FC sit second in the league while San Diego occupy 13th place.
  • Form: Los Angeles FC hold a form score of 31.17 compared to San Diego's 18.67.
  • Squad: No detailed squad composition data is available for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain unavailable for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Los Angeles FC hold a six-point power advantage over San Diego.
  • Market: Projection split: Los Angeles FC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | San Diego 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Los Angeles FC M. Dos Santos
M. Dos Santos
VS
San Diego M. Varas
M. Varas
1.79
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.17
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 75 D
Sporting KC Rank: 53 W
Real Salt Lake Rank: 65 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 68 W
Nashville SC Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Minnesota United Rank: 67 D
Dallas Rank: 67 W
Colorado Rapids Rank: 61 L
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 L
Cincinnati Rank: 70 D
Austin Rank: 59 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
73.72
67.69
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Los Angeles FC
San Diego
Power Score
73.72
67.69
League Position
2
13
Global Rank
193
354

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Los Angeles FC — Opponent-weighted form score
San Diego — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Los Angeles FC San Diego

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Los Angeles FC LAF Home
3 matches
San Diego SDL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
0
Goals
5
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
5
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:20:36+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 02:30 AM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
BMO Stadium
Capacity
22000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper
6.91
7
Heung-min Son
Heung-min Son Centre Forward
7.21
30
David Martínez
David Martínez Attacker
7
99
Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga Attacker
7.43
24
Ryan Hollingshead
Ryan Hollingshead Right Back
6.8
66
Mathieu Choinière
Mathieu Choinière Central Midfield
6.98
23
Yevgen Cheberko
Yevgen Cheberko Left Back
6.38
11
Timothy Tillman
Timothy Tillman Central Midfield
6.93
33
Aaron Long
Aaron Long Right Back
7.09
91
Nkosi Tafari
Nkosi Tafari Left Back
6.87
8
Mark Delgado
Mark Delgado Central Midfield
7.08

Starting XI ▼

1
CJ dos Santos
CJ dos Santos Goalkeeper
7.04
10
Anders Dreyer
Anders Dreyer Attacker
7.64
7
Marcus Ingvartsen
Marcus Ingvartsen Centre Forward
7.25
14
Bryan Zamblé
Bryan Zamblé Attacker
6.83
33
Oscar Verhoeven
Oscar Verhoeven Right Back
6.5
32
Ian Murphy
Ian Murphy Left Back
6.29
70
Alejandro Alvarado
Alejandro Alvarado Central Midfield
6.83
8
Onni Valakari
Onni Valakari Central Midfield
7.13
12
Gabriel Pirani
Gabriel Pirani Central Midfield
6.36
26
Manu Duah
Manu Duah Right Back
6.95
27
Luca Bombino
Luca Bombino Left Back
6.94

CONCLUSION

Los Angeles FC enter this regular season match with a clear positional and power edge over San Diego. Their higher league standing and stronger form score suggest they will look to control proceedings at BMO Stadium. San Diego face a difficult task on the road against a side that holds the identified power advantage. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves some areas open for on-field surprises. Both teams will need to adapt quickly given the absence of recent outing records. The fixture highlights a domestic league contest where home structure and overall power metrics point toward Los Angeles FC as the side with the greater foundation for success.