Venue & Game Info
Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
Kick‑Off: 7:45 PM PT / 10:45 PM ET
Venue: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Surface: Natural grass
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+), ESPN LA 710 AM, KFWB 980 AM La Mera Mera
Weather Update
Conditions: Outdoor venue; warm summer evening.
Forecast at Kick‑Off: Clear skies, ~78°F (25°C), light WSW breeze ~6 mph, humidity ~55%.
Impact: Ideal playing conditions; no weather‑related disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
Los Angeles FC:
Aaron Long (D) – OUT (Achilles)
Lorenzo Dellavalle (D) – OUT (leg)
Jeremy Ebobisse (F) – OUT (leg)
Maxime Chanot (D) – RETIRED (head injury)
Ryan Hollingshead (D) – SUSPENDED (yellow card accumulation)
San Diego FC:
Marcus Ingvartsen (F) – OUT (lower body)
Oscar Verhoeven (D) – OUT (lower body)
Pablo Sisniega (GK) – OUT (lower body)
Willy Kumado (D) – OUT (lower body)
Aiden Joshua Harangi (M) – OUT (lower body)
Recent Form
Los Angeles FC – Last 5 (all comps): D‑W‑D‑L‑D
Last match: 1‑1 draw at FC Dallas (Son Heung‑min’s first MLS goal in 6’).
Strong home record historically, but winless in last two at BMO.
43 goals scored, 31 conceded; 9 clean sheets in MLS 2025.
San Diego FC – Last 5 (all comps): D‑W‑W‑W‑D
Last match: 0‑0 draw at Portland Timbers (ended 3‑match MLS win streak).
Clinched playoff berth faster than any expansion team in MLS history.
53 goals scored (3rd in MLS), 33 conceded; 9 clean sheets.
Six‑match MLS road winning streak.
Series History
All‑Time Meetings: 1
2025 Season: San Diego won 3‑2 at home in March (jumped to 3‑0 first‑half lead).
LAFC unbeaten in last 13 regular‑season home matches vs. California opponents (since 2020).
Key Player Matchups
Denis Bouanga (LAFC) vs. C.J. dos Santos (GK, SDFC)
Bouanga: 14 goals, 6 assists; relentless dribbler and finisher.
Dos Santos: 9 clean sheets; 68.5% save rate.
Son Heung‑min (LAFC) vs. Anders Dreyer (SDFC)
Son: EPL Golden Boot winner (2022), now integrating into LAFC attack.
Dreyer: 14 goals, 14 assists; lethal from range and in transition.
Cristian Olivera (LAFC) vs. Hirving Lozano (SDFC)
Olivera: Pace and creativity from the wing.
Lozano: Direct runner, stretches defenses, dangerous on counters.
Hugo Lloris (GK, LAFC) vs. Milan Iloski (SDFC)
Lloris: 37.5% clean sheet rate; veteran leadership.
Iloski: 5 goals in last 10 games; opportunistic finisher.
Betting Trends
Los Angeles FC:
5‑2‑3 in last 10 MLS matches; averaging 1.7 goals scored, 0.9 conceded.
Under 2.5 goals in 4 of last 6 home matches.
San Diego FC:
6‑2‑2 in last 10 MLS matches; averaging 2.0 goals scored, 1.3 conceded.
Won last 6 MLS away matches, scoring 18 goals in that span.
Head‑to‑Head:
Only prior meeting ended 3‑2 (Over 2.5, BTTS).
Suggested Wagering Model
Primary Lean: Both Teams to Score – YES
Both sides have elite attacking talent and defensive absences; first meeting produced 5 goals.
Secondary Lean: Over 2.5 Goals (‑120)
San Diego’s road matches and LAFC’s home derbies tend to be open; both average >1.6 goals scored per game.
Value Play: Anders Dreyer Anytime Goal (+200)
Dreyer’s form + LAFC’s defensive injuries create opportunity.
Bottom Line:
This is a clash of styles — LAFC’s possession and home‑field dominance vs. San Diego’s ruthless counter‑attacking and road form. Expect a high‑tempo, emotionally charged match with playoff seeding and California bragging rights at stake.
MATCH ODDS
Los Angeles FC – 145 Draw + 300 San Diego FC + 310
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 30, 2025
