Los Angeles FC (LAFC) will host the New York Red Bulls at BMO Stadium in a cross-conference MLS fixture on Wednesday. The hosts are third in the Western Conference standings with 37 points, while the Red Bulls have 27 points and are 10th in the Eastern Conference table.
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The Black and Gold are winless in their last six league games and were held to a 2-2 draw by Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min scored in the first half and also assisted each other.
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The visitors saw their winless run extended to five games on Saturday with a scoreless stalemate against the Seattle Sounders. They kept their first clean sheet since March and failed to score for the second time in four games.
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LAFC vs New York Red Bulls head-to-head stats and key numbers
There is not much history between them, and they have met four times in all competitions. The hosts lead the all-time series 2-1-1.
They last met in the 2024 campaign and played out a 2-2 draw.
Three of the four meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
The Red Bulls have conceded 46 goals in 23 MLS games, 22 more than the hosts.
NYRB have seen under 2.5 goals in three of their last four league games.
The Black and Gold have seen under 2.5 goals in five of their last six MLS games, failing to score in three games in that period.
The visitors have scored two goals each in three of their four meetings against the hosts, while failing to score in one.
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LAFC vs New York Red Bulls prediction
The Black and Gold have seen a drop in form and are winless in all competitions since August. Notably, they have drawn their last three games. They conceded at least two goals in an MLS match for the first time since May in their previous outing against Real Salt Lake last week.
The Red Bulls have lost five of their last eight league games, conceding at least two goals in five games in that period as well. They have failed to score in two of their last five games, while scoring one goal each in the other three.
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While the hosts are on a three-game unbeaten streak against NYRB, considering the current form of the two teams, a low-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: LAFC 1-1 New York Red Bulls
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls betting tips
Tip 1: Draw
Tip 2: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
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