Match

The Town vs Los Angeles FC II: prediction and stats

MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)PayPal Park, San Jose, California

The TownLos Angeles FC II

The Footlab model makes The Town the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Los Angeles FC II. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win The Town vs Los Angeles FC II?

A very open match: only 34 Elo points separate The Town (1,660) and Los Angeles FC II (1,626).

The Town win56 %
Draw23 %
Los Angeles FC II win21 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The Town have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Los Angeles FC II have 8, 5 and 2.

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

The Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2026Austin II(away)0-1MLS Next Pro
Aug 19, 2026Houston Dynamo FC II(away)1-1MLS Next Pro
Aug 17, 2026St. Louis City II(home)0-2MLS Next Pro
Aug 9, 2026Minnesota United II(away)1-1MLS Next Pro
Aug 3, 2026Austin II(home)1-1MLS Next Pro
Los Angeles FC II
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Sporting KC II(home)2-1MLS Next Pro
Aug 17, 2026Tacoma Defiance(home)4-3MLS Next Pro
Aug 8, 2026Portland Timbers II(away)0-0MLS Next Pro
Aug 1, 2026Colorado Rapids II(home)3-0MLS Next Pro
Jul 26, 2026North Texas(away)2-2MLS Next Pro

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 The Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Los Angeles FC II win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 20, 2026Los Angeles FC II 2-1 The TownMLS Next Pro
Mar 9, 2026The Town 4-1 Los Angeles FC IIMLS Next Pro
Aug 4, 2025Los Angeles FC II 3-4 The TownMLS Next Pro
Jun 2, 2025Los Angeles FC II 1-2 The TownMLS Next Pro
Apr 28, 2025The Town 5-1 Los Angeles FC IIMLS Next Pro
Sep 29, 2024The Town 2-0 Los Angeles FC IIMLS Next Pro

Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC II vs The Town on Apr 20, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

The Town score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC II score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
The Town1.31.418/156/15
Los Angeles FC II1.71.249/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

The Town sit 8th in MLS Next Pro (33 points from 23 matches) and Los Angeles FC II sit 5th (41 points from 23 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Los Angeles FC II2313010393641
5The Town2311012402933
5Los Angeles FC II2313010393641
6Los Angeles FC II2212010373538
8The Town2311012402933
8The Town2110011392731

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 The Town vs Los Angeles FC II?
The Footlab model makes The Town the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Los Angeles FC II.
Where and when is The Town vs Los Angeles FC II played?
The Town vs Los Angeles FC II is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC) at PayPal Park, in the MLS Next Pro.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.

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