LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & MLS Odds for Wednesday, September 9th
Get our LAFC vs New York Red Bulls prediction, odds, and betting picks. Explore projected lineups, team news, and key Same Game Parlay angles for the game.
Grayson Parker - September 9, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
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Competition | Major League Soccer |
|---|---|
Game Date | September 9, 2026 |
Game Time | 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Los Angeles, BMO Stadium |
LAFC host the New York Red Bulls at BMO Stadium on September 9, 2026, in the lone regular-season meeting between these two clubs during the 2026 MLS campaign.
The home side sit third in the Eastern Conference but arrive scuffling, winless in six MLS games. The night doubles as the club's Korean Heritage Night in Los Angeles.
New York bring MLS soccer's youngest roster and have slipped to 10th in the East, dropping points in five straight games and searching hard for a way out of the slump.
In this LAFC vs New York Red Bulls prediction, both sides need a win to steady the ship, and the home team's edge in quality makes this a chance to end the drought.
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Recent Results
LAFC have drawn their last three games in MLS, most recently a 2-2 tie at Real Salt Lake in which Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min both scored to hand the visitors two separate leads. Marc Dos Santos' side remain winless in six league outings but keep generating volume, having taken 17-plus shots in each of their last three games.
New York have failed to win their last five games in MLS, arriving off a scoreless road tie with the Seattle Sounders in which goalkeeper Ethan Horvath kept them level with a string of saves. Forward Julian Hall, the team's leading scorer with nine goals, remains the biggest threat for a young, direct group.
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
LAFC: T. Hasal (Injured/out), T. Tillman (Injured/out)
New York Red Bulls: R. Mosquera (Injured/out), A. Marcucci (Injured/out), M. Sofo (Injured/doubtful), J. Che (Suspended)
LAFC
LAFC have just two injuries to deal with, with Timothy Hasal and Timothy Tillman ruled out. Jacob Shaffelburg recovered in time to face Real Salt Lake and should be available, while Sergi Palencia also made the bench in that game. Marc Dos Santos could call forward Armindo Sieb into the starting lineup.
New York Red Bulls
New York will be without Justin Che, who serves a one-game suspension for accumulated yellow cards. Midfielder Mohammed Sofo is doubtful after picking up a knock in Seattle, while Rodrigo Mosquera and Andrew Marcucci are both out injured.
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Predicted Lineup
LAFC
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Lloris; Cheberko, Tafari, Long; Shaffelburg, Delgado, Choinière, Hollingshead; Bouanga, Sieb; Heung-min
New York Red Bulls
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Horvath; D. Santos, Bazán, Nealis, Marshall-Rutty; Forsberg, Mehmeti, Donkor; Hall, Choupo-Moting, Cowell
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Key Stats & Game Facts
- Los Angeles FC have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 games vs Red Bull New York (Major League Soccer).
- There have been 29+ shots taken in 3 of Los Angeles FC's last 3 games (Major League Soccer).
- Son Heung-Min has attempted 4+ shots in 3 of their last 3 games (Major League Soccer).
- Denis Bouanga has scored or assisted in 6 of their last 9 games (Major League Soccer).
- Julian Hall has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of their last 10 games (Major League Soccer).
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Both teams come in cold, but the gap in quality is real. LAFC are heavy home favorites with a 63.63% implied probability, and with Bouanga and Son firing they have the firepower to break their winless run. Our prediction is a 2-1 LAFC win at BMO Stadium.
Best Picks
Back Heung-Min Son to record over 1.5 shots on target in the Player Shots On Target market. In the Player Shots On Target market, Son is the right angle here. With LAFC projected to score 2.42 goals as heavy home favorites, he should get plenty of looks, and his record shows he has landed at least one shot on target in 8 of his last 10 MLS appearances, with a 59.99% implied probability of clearing the 1.5 bar.
Back Armindo Sieb to record over 3.5 shots in the Player Shots market. In the Player Shots market, Sieb is worth backing for shot volume. LAFC pile up attempts at home, and if Sieb starts in an aggressive offensive role, a 67.15% implied probability of him exceeding 3.5 total shots makes this a strong angle at BMO Stadium.
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Same Game Parlay
Our four-leg Same Game Parlay picks lean on the attacking numbers: Julian Hall over 0.5 shots on target, Denis Bouanga anytime goalscorer, both teams to score, and Hall over 1.5 total shots.
Julian Hall is New York's main outlet and has recorded a shot on target in seven of his last 10 games, so a single effort on frame is a sensible first leg.
Denis Bouanga stays central to the LAFC attack and has scored in two of his last three games, making him a live anytime goalscorer for the favorites.
A Both Teams To Score leg fits the attacking profile here, with LAFC generating heavy shot volume and New York carrying a scorer in Hall against a home side that has struggled defensively.
Hall over 1.5 total shots doubles down on his workload, backing the young forward to keep taking on shots as New York look to punch back on the counter.
Right now, this LAFC vs New York Red Bulls same game parlay best picks combination checks in at a top price of +220 and trades as low as +189 at the shorter end of the market. That spread works out to a $3 difference in profit on a $10 stake.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Talking Points
The headline storyline is LAFC's attacking duo. Denis Bouanga (12 goals, 5 assists in 2026) and Son Heung-min set up each other's goals in the 2-2 tie with Real Salt Lake, and against a New York side leaking chances, that partnership should decide this one. The counterpoint is Ethan Horvath, whose acrobatic saves preserved a scoreless road clean sheet in Seattle and gives the young visitors a chance to frustrate the favorites. Julian Hall, New York's nine-goal leading scorer, will need to make his moments count on the break. For the home crowd on Korean Heritage Night, this LAFC vs New York Red Bulls betting odds story points one way, but both teams are hunting a first win in weeks, and desperation can make a messy game.
LAFC vs New York Red Bulls Predictions FAQs
When is the LAFC vs New York Red Bulls US MLS game?
The MLS game between LAFC and New York Red Bulls is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, kicking off at 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT.
Where is LAFC vs New York Red Bulls being played?
The game will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
What are the probable lineups for LAFC vs New York Red Bulls?
LAFC are projected to feature Hugo Lloris, Denis Bouanga, and Son Heung-min, while the New York Red Bulls are expected to start Ethan Horvath, Emil Forsberg, and Eric Choupo-Moting.
What is the prediction for LAFC vs New York Red Bulls?
LAFC are favored with a predicted 2-1 victory over New York Red Bulls as both teams look to end their respective winless streaks in MLS play.
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