MLS
Saturday, August 22 at 07:30 PM UTC
10,000 Sim Trials Run
LA
LA Galaxy
Away
6-8-8 ( Away)
Last 5 Form
L
L
L
L
W
Projected Expected Goals (xG)
1.44
xG
—
1.83
xG
Projected Match xG: 3.27 (O/U: 3.3)
Sportsbook Consensus Odds
LA: +200
|
MTL: +120
MTL
CF Montréal
Home
5-6-10 ( Home)
Last 5 Form
L
L
L
L
W
Simulated Outcome Probability
LA Galaxy Win
29.1%
Draw / Tie
24.9%
CF Montréal Win
46.0%
Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of LA Galaxy Win: 29.1%, Draw: 24.9%, and CF Montréal Win: 46.0%.
Top Projected Exact Scorelines
Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
11.2%
#2
2-1
9.0%
#3
1-2
6.9%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
Projected Probability
BTTS — YES
Both teams score 1+ goals
65.2%
BTTS — NO
At least one team shut out
34.8%
Simulator Cover Probability
Spread
Line: LA -0.4 / MTL +0.4
LA covers
(-110)
+1.6% Edge
54.0%
MTL covers
(-110)
46.0%
Total
O/U: 3.3
OVER
(-110)
+11.1% Edge
63.5%
UNDER
(-110)
36.5%
Model Simulation Deciders
- • ⚽ Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: MTL projected match xG: 1.83 | LA projected match xG: 1.45 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
- • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: MTL Win: 46.0% | Draw: 24.9% | LA Win: 29.1%.
- • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 65.2% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (11.2%), 2-1 (9.0%), 1-2 (6.9%).
- • 📊 Standings & Records: MTL record: 5-6-10 (Home: ) vs LA record: 6-8-8 (Away: ).
- • 🔥 Momentum Factors: MTL factor: 1.081 | LA factor: 1.081 (based on recent form).
VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis
Best Bet
🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **MTL Moneyline** (46.0% simulated win probability vs 24.9% draw). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **LA N/A** (54.0% cover probability). 🔥 **Totals Play:** **OVER 2.5 Goals** (63.5% cover probability, projected total: 3.27). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (65.2% expected probability).
Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)
LA Galaxy
W
vs San Jose Earthquakes
1 - 0
|
Aug 19, 2026
L
@ Houston Dynamo FC
0 - 1
|
Aug 15, 2026
L
vs FC Dallas
0 - 0
|
Aug 01, 2026
L
@ San Jose Earthquakes
1 - 1
|
Jul 25, 2026
L
vs St. Louis CITY SC
1 - 3
|
Jul 22, 2026
CF Montréal
W
@ Columbus Crew
2 - 1
|
Aug 19, 2026
L
vs D.C. United
1 - 1
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Aug 15, 2026
L
vs New England Revolution
2 - 2
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Aug 01, 2026
L
vs Inter Miami CF
0 - 1
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Jul 25, 2026
L
@ Nashville SC
0 - 1
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Jul 22, 2026