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Match Analysis

DC United Los Angeles FC
DC United D W D D D L
Los Angeles FC D W W W W W
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
DC United Los Angeles FC 2 - 1 February 5, 2023
Los Angeles FC DC United 1 - 0 August 17, 2022
DC United Los Angeles FC 0 - 4 April 6, 2019
Los Angeles FC DC United 1 - 1 May 27, 2018

DC United Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 1, 26 Home Nashville SC 2 - 2 Draw
Jul 25, 26 Home Toronto FC 2 - 1 Win
Jul 23, 26 Away Houston Dynamo 1 - 1 Draw
May 23, 26 Home CF Montreal 4 - 4 Draw
May 16, 26 Home St. Louis City 1 - 1 Draw
May 13, 26 Home Chicago Fire 1 - 3 Loss

Los Angeles FC Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 1, 26 Away Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 26, 26 Home Sporting Kansas City 4 - 0 Win
Jul 23, 26 Home Real Salt Lake 3 - 1 Win
Jul 18, 26 Away Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - 3 Win
Jul 5, 26 Home El Salvador 3 - 0 Win
May 25, 26 Home Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 Win

Major League Soccer Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Los Angeles FC 19 10 4 5 35 19 +16 34
19 DC United 18 5 8 5 26 29 -3 23

Predictions

Los Angeles FC to win
This prediction indicates that Los Angeles FC has a 57.66% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 20.53 %

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