New York City FC 1-1 Los Angeles FC
Updated
It finished level: New York City FC 1-1 Los Angeles FC in the MLS on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Citi Field, New York, New York. New York City FC goals: Andrés Perea 59'. Los Angeles FC goals: Leo Walta 45'+1. Expected goals: 0.69-0.64. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Nicolás Fernández (8.5).
Match report
New York City FC 1-1 Los Angeles FC: match report
New York City FC and Los Angeles FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Citi Field on Saturday 17 October in MLS.
Leo Walta put Los Angeles FC ahead on 45+1' (0-1) and Andrés Perea levelled for New York City FC on 59' (1-1).
New York City FC had 66% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-0.64.
Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
The result leaves New York City FC 12th on 34 points, with Los Angeles FC 6th on 46.
Attendance: 23,873. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Match stats
| New York City FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 632 (90%) | 301 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, James Sands, Kevin O'Toole, Aiden O'Neill, Andrés Perea, Agustín Ojeda, Nicolás Fernández, Hannes Wolf, Luighi
Los Angeles FC (4-2-3-1): Hugo Lloris, Ryan Hollingshead, Aaron Long, Nkosi Tafari, Evgen Cheberko, Marco Delgado, Igor Jesus, Leo Walta, Heung-Min Son, Jacob Shaffelburg, Denis Bouanga
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Leo Walta (Los Angeles FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 58' · Substitution · Mathieu Choinière for Igor Jesus (Los Angeles FC)
- 59' · Goal · Andrés Perea (New York City FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Armindo Sieb for Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Sergi Palencia for Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Talles Magno for Luighi (New York City FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Bénie Traoré for Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Sergio Vasquez for Marco Delgado (Los Angeles FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryan Porteous for Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2018: New York City FC 1, draws 2, Los Angeles FC 1.
New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (MLS) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is New York City FC vs Los Angeles FC?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Citi Field, New York, New York, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and Los Angeles FC?
In 4 league meetings since 2018: New York City FC 1 wins, 2 draws, Los Angeles FC 1 wins (goals 6-6).