Where and when is DC United vs Los Angeles FC played?

DC United vs Los Angeles FC is played on August 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Audi Field, in the Major League Soccer.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

DC United vs Los Angeles FC: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia

DC United

Los Angeles FC

The Footlab model makes Los Angeles FC the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for DC United. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win DC United vs Los Angeles FC?

Los Angeles FC starts as the favourite with a 240-point Elo edge (1,936 vs 1,696).

DC United win28 %

Draw25 %

Los Angeles FC win47 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

DC United
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 19, 2026	New England Revolution(home)	0-3	Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026	CF Montreal(away)	1-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 1, 2026	Nashville SC(home)	2-2	Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026	Toronto FC(home)	2-1	Major League Soccer
Jul 23, 2026	Houston Dynamo(away)	1-1	Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Colorado Rapids(away)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026	San Diego(home)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026	Club Queretaro(home)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026	Toluca(away)	1-0	Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026	Guadalajara Chivas(home)	1-1	Leagues Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 1 DC United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles FC win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 5, 2023	DC United 2-1 Los Angeles FC	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 17, 2022	Los Angeles FC 1-0 DC United	Major League Soccer
Apr 6, 2019	DC United 0-4 Los Angeles FC	Major League Soccer
May 27, 2018	Los Angeles FC 1-1 DC United	Major League Soccer

Last archived meeting: DC United vs Los Angeles FC on Feb 5, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

DC United score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 1.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
DC United	1.7	1.8	2	11/15	9/15
Los Angeles FC	1.4	1.4	4	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

DC United sit 9th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 20 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (34 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Los Angeles FC	21	10	4	7	35	21	34
9	DC United	20	5	9	6	27	33	24

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for DC United vs Los Angeles FC?: The Footlab model makes Los Angeles FC the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for DC United.
Where and when is DC United vs Los Angeles FC played?: DC United vs Los Angeles FC is played on August 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Audi Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.