New York City 1-1 Los Angeles FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 17 October 2026 · Citi Field, Bronx · referee R. Mendoza · full time
Full time: New York City 1-1 Los Angeles FC
New York City and Los Angeles FC drew 1-1 in MLS on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Citi Field. The goals: Leo Walta 45+1', Andrés Perea 59'.
How the match unfolded
Leo Walta put Los Angeles FC ahead in the 45th minute (+1). New York City levelled at 1-1 in the 59th minute through Andrés Perea, set up by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Mendoza, showed 3 yellow cards: 3 to New York City and 0 to Los Angeles FC.
New York City: P. Jansen, 4-2-3-1 · Los Angeles FC: X. Tamarit, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.87 for New York City and 1.05 for Los Angeles FC.
New York City had 3 shots on target, Los Angeles FC 3.
New York City had 66% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
New York City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
New York City vs Los Angeles FC: the match in numbers
| New York City | Match statistics | Los Angeles FC |
|---|---|---|
| 66% | Ball possession | 34% |
| 0.87 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 |
| 13 | Total shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 702 | Total passes | 369 |
| 90% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 18 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Tackles | 18 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
New York City
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 8.4 1 assist
- Tayvon Gray 7.6
- Kevin O'Toole 7.4
- James Sands 7.0
- Hannes Wolf 7.0
Los Angeles FC
- Leo Walta 7.8 1 goal
- Yevgen Cheberko 7.5
- Aaron Long 7.2
- Igor Jesus 7.0
- Nkosi Tafari 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Jacob Shaffelburg at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- New York City: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about New York City vs Los Angeles FC
What was the score in New York City vs Los Angeles FC?
New York City 1-1 Los Angeles FC (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 17 October 2026.
Who scored in New York City vs Los Angeles FC?
Leo Walta 45+1', Andrés Perea 59'.
Did Moneyball predict New York City vs Los Angeles FC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in New York City vs Los Angeles FC?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed New York City vs Los Angeles FC?
R. Mendoza.
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