Los Angeles FC will be bidding to strengthen their spot at the top of the MLS Western Conference this Sunday when they host New York Red Bulls at Banc of California Stadium. Match day schedules for June 26, 2022 at 22:00 EAT.
The hosts are the table leaders in the west with 30 points from 15 matches they have played. In their campaign they have picked up nine wins, against three loses and three draws. Los Angeles FC is two points clear from the second placed team and they also have a game in hand. If they win this match they could possibly move five points clear at the top, however their form has been question recently and they have only two of their last five matches.
Los Angeles FC shared spoils 1-1 MLS with Seattle Sounders FC in their last game. In that match, Los Angeles FC had 47% possession, 11 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Cristián Arango (79′). Seattle Sounders FC got 13 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Albert Rusnák (58′).
On the other hand New York Red Bulls enjoying their campaign in the Eastern Conference where they are placed second with 26 points, level with Philadelphia Union and a point shy of New York City FC at the top. The Red Bulls have only lost twice in their last 14 matches across all competitions with eight wins and four draws; however they have failed to win in their last three away matches recording two losses and a draw.
New York Red Bulls head into this game confident after 3-0 Open Cup success to beat New York City FC in their last meeting. In that match, NY Red Bulls had, 34% possession, nine shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Lewis Morgan (52’), Liquinhas (70’) and Omir Mosso (90+1’). NY City FC got nine shots with three of them on target.
Los Angeles FC vs. New York Red Bulls head to head
These two sides have three matches against each other since 2018; Los Angeles FC claims two victories while New York Red Bulls claim a solitary win.
- Los Angeles 6-1 New York 19/02/22
- Los Angeles 4-2 New York 12/08/19
- New York 2-1 Los Angeles 06/08/18
Home
- Seattle 1-1 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 3-2 San Jose
- LA Galaxy 3-1 Los Angeles
- Columbus 0-2 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 1-2 Austin
Away
- New York 3-0 New York City
- New York 2-0 Toronto
- Charlotte 2-0 New York
- New York 4-1 DC United
- New York 3-1 Charlotte
Los Angeles FC team news
Julian Gaines and Erik Duenas will remain on the sidelines due to injuries for the hosts.
New York Red Bulls team news
Gerhard Struber will miss out the services of Andres Reyes, Lucas Monzon and Serge Ngoma who are recovering from knocks.
Prediction and odds
Both teams are in great forms however recently Los Angeles FC have been brilliant in their home matches while Red Bull New York have been poor in their away matches.
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
