Major League Soccer (MLS), round 30 · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

LA Galaxy — San Diego FC

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Model prediction for 18 October

LA Galaxy39%
Draw27%
San Diego FC34%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Evenly matched: LA Galaxy 39%, San Diego FC 34%, draw 27%.

3.6 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (3.3).

Over 2.5 goals — 69%, both teams to score — 72%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings the teams are almost level.

Probabilities

Expected goals: LA Galaxy — San Diego FC What is xG?1.9–1.7
LA Galaxy not to lose66%
San Diego FC not to lose61%
No draw73%
Both teams to score: yes72%
Both teams to score: no28%
Total over 2.569%
Total under 2.531%

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Form

LA Galaxy

  • 12.10away · St. Louis City2:6
  • 27.09Colorado Rapids3:2
  • 20.09away · Minnesota United3:2
  • 13.09Seattle Sounders FC1:1
  • 10.09away · Vancouver Whitecaps0:3

San Diego FC

  • 11.10away · Red Bull New York1:4
  • 27.09away · Austin FC3:3
  • 21.09away · Inter Miami CF2:2
  • 14.09Philadelphia Union0:5
  • 10.09San Jose Earthquakes2:3

Head to head

  • 30.08.2026San Diego FC — LA Galaxy3:1
  • 24.05.2025San Diego FC — LA Galaxy2:1
  • 24.02.2025LA Galaxy — San Diego FC0:2

Full record: 3 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
16, Wild-card game, 8th v 9th, for a playoff placeFC Cincinnati2799958–65-736
17, Wild-card game, 8th v 9th, for a playoff placeLA Galaxy29991139–50-1136
18, Wild-card game, 8th v 9th, for a playoff placeRed Bull New York281061238–52-1436
20Portland Timbers28961351–54-333
21San Diego FC28881248–51-332
22Real Salt Lake28951441–46-532

Season 2026

Full table

MLS on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 39% will not happen in roughly 61 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →