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MLSSat 17 Oct, 22:30 United States time

LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC prediction

Dignity Health Sports Park

LA GalaxyHome
1.53 : 1.22
expected goals
San Diego FCAway
44%LA Galaxy
27%Draw
29%San Diego
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
-312

Quick answer

Our prediction for LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC is LA Galaxy to win, with a 44% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at -312.

Prediction
LA Galaxy to win
Chance
44%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
LA Galaxy 1.5, San Diego FC 1.2
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at -312
Both teams to score
56%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
76% chanceFair price -3122 units
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Eagle bold pick

LA Galaxy to win and Over 2.5
27% chanceFair price +2721 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives LA Galaxy 44%, the draw 27% and San Diego FC 29%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    LA Galaxy took 10 points from their last 5 games and San Diego FC took 2 from 5. LA Galaxy come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    LA Galaxy won 4 of their last 10 games at home. San Diego FC won 1 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    LA Galaxy score 1.3 goals a game and let in 1.6. San Diego FC score 1.6 and let in 1.9. Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 of LA Galaxy games and 13 of San Diego FC games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, LA Galaxy won 0 and San Diego FC won 1 with 0 draws. The last one ended San Diego FC 3, LA Galaxy 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • LA Galaxyrecent form+3%
  • San Diegorecent form-4%
LA Galaxy form W W D L WSan Diego form D D L L LHome edge in this league 27% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC: LA Galaxy shade it

The big picture

LA Galaxy host San Diego FC in the MLS on Sat 17 Oct, 22:30 at Dignity Health Sports Park. Our prediction for LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC is LA Galaxy to win, with a 44% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at -312.

LA Galaxy form

LA Galaxy have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, L, W, newest first.

San Diego FC form

San Diego FC have 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 37 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, D, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. LA Galaxy won 0, San Diego FC won 1 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished San Diego FC 3, LA Galaxy 1.

Our call

We expect LA Galaxy to score about 1.5 goals and San Diego FC about 1.2. That points to LA Galaxy to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at -312. Our bold bet is LA Galaxy to win and Over 2.5 at +272.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

LA GalaxySan Diego
Games played2020
Wins75
Draws66
Losses79
Goals scored2533
Goals conceded3137
Scored per game1.31.6
Conceded per game1.61.9
Home record4W 4D 2L4W 2D 4L
Away record3W 2D 5L1W 4D 5L
Clean sheets15%20%
Both teams scored70%60%
Over 2.5 goals60%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals77%-330
Over 2.5 goals52%-108
Over 3.5 goals30%+237
Both teams to score56%-127
LA Galaxy or Draw71%-240
San Diego FC or Draw56%-127
LA Galaxy to win and Over 2.527%+266
San Diego FC to win and Over 2.518%+467
LA Galaxy clean sheet30%+237
San Diego FC clean sheet22%+364

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.6%
2-19.1%
1-09.1%
2-07.5%
1-27.2%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC?

Our prediction for LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC is LA Galaxy to win, with a 44% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at -312.

What is the score prediction for LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect LA Galaxy to score 1.5 goals and San Diego FC 1.2.

Will both teams score in LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC?

Both teams to score has a 56% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of LA Galaxy last 20 games and 12 of San Diego FC last 20.

How are LA Galaxy playing?

LA Galaxy have 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, L, W, newest first.

How are San Diego FC playing?

San Diego FC have 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 33 goals scored and 37 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read D, D, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when LA Galaxy and San Diego FC last met?

It ended San Diego FC 3, LA Galaxy 1. In the last 1 meeting LA Galaxy won 0 and San Diego FC won 1.

What is the best bet for LA Galaxy vs San Diego FC?

Over 1.5 goals at -312, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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