MLS Match Preview: Los Angeles FC (16-7-8) vs. Toronto FC (5-13-14)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Kickoff: 7:30 PM PT (10:30 PM ET / 02:30 UTC, Oct 9)

Competition: Major League Soccer, Regular Season

Weather Forecast (Los Angeles, Oct 8, 2025)

Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening

Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, dropping to ~66°F (19°C) by full time

Wind: Light breeze, 5–7 mph

Impact: Ideal playing conditions, no weather disruptions expected

Injury Report

Los Angeles FC (16-7-8, 4th West)

Aaron Long — Achilles tendon injury (out for season)

Igor Jesus — Cruciate ligament injury (out until mid-2026)

Lorenzo Dellavalle — Leg injury (early October, doubtful)

Nathan Ordaz — Leg injury (early October, doubtful)

Toronto FC (5-13-14, 11th East)

Deandre Kerr — Muscle injury (mid-October return)

Henry Wingo — Muscle injury (early October, doubtful)

Kevin Long — Muscle injury (mid-October return)

Nicksoen Gomis — Muscle injury (early October, doubtful)

Zane Monlouis — Muscle injury (early October, doubtful)

Team Records & Recent Form

Los Angeles FC (16-7-8, 56 pts, 4th West)

Last 5 Matches: W-W-W-W-W

Goals Scored: 61 (4th in MLS)

Goals Conceded: 37 (+24 GD, 3rd best in MLS)

Home Record: 10-4-2 at BMO Stadium

Key Trend: Scored in 40 straight matches across all competitions

Toronto FC (5-13-14, 29 pts, 11th East)

Last 5 Matches: D-D-D-D-D (8 straight draws overall)

Goals Scored: 33 (28th in MLS)

Goals Conceded: 40 (-7 GD)

Away Record: 3-6-7 on the road

Key Trend: Winless in last 10 matches, but resilient in forcing draws

Series History

All-time H2H (MLS competitive):

LAFC Wins: 1

Toronto Wins: 0

Draws: 1

Last Meeting: 1-1 draw (2019 MLS season)

Note: Toronto has never kept a clean sheet against LAFC

Betting Trends

LAFC has been favored in 23 matches this season, winning 14.

LAFC has covered spreads in 6 of their last 10 matches.

Toronto has been an underdog in 26 matches, going 4-12-10.

Toronto has drawn 8 straight matches, but failed to win in their last 10.

Over 2.5 goals has hit in 5 of the last 7 H2H meetings.

Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 H2H meetings.

MATCH ODDS

Los Angeles FC – 205       Draw + 340                         Toronto FC + 475

Over 2.5 – 135                   Under 2.5 + 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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