Los Angeles vs San-Diego Zest Prediction 16 August 2026
🔊 In a regular MLS season match, Los Angeles will play against San Diego. Both sides have a solid attacking unit. And, in all likelihood, the attack will come to the fore. The teams could treat us to mutually bold and bright football.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last match between these two sides took place in early May. The opponents treated fans to a high-scoring draw (2:2). Two matches from last season, in 2025, ended in San Diego victories (3:2, 2:1).
Head-to-head statistics Los Angeles - San-Diego Zest
Los Angeles Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Leagues Cup tournament (home team - Los Angeles , away team - Queretaro). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Los Angeles vs Queretaro):
- ball possession: 69% vs 31%;
- corner kicks: 11 vs 1;
- fouls: 8 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
At the moment, Los Angeles sit 2nd in the Western Conference standings. This is an extremely solid result, confirmed by their recent matches. Including international games - 4 wins and one draw. As for the goal statistics specifically in MLS, everything is in order there too: an average of almost two goals scored, and one conceded. At home, you can count on stability in terms of attacking output. But guaranteeing a clean sheet is pointless. The opposition's attacks will be dangerous.
Match Results: Los Angeles
San-Diego Zest Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Leagues Cup tournament (home team - San-Diego Zest , away - Puebla). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (San-Diego Zest vs Puebla):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
San Diego sit in the lower half of the Western Conference standings. But in recent matches, against Mexican sides, Zest have looked quite decent. Across those matches, 3 wins in 5. As for overall scoring, San Diego are generally more of an "over" team. They average almost 2 goals scored per game. But they also concede quite a bit - just over 1.5. Away from home against one of the conference leaders, putting up a solid defensive display will be especially difficult.
Match Results: San-Diego Zest
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.67, the guests - 2.33;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Los Angeles vs San-Diego Zest
- average total in the tournament: 2.84 vs 3.39;
- average total goals scored: 1.84 vs 1.78;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.89 vs 0.83;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.95 vs 0.94;
- Los Angeles : average total at home in the tournament - 2.2;
- San-Diego Zest : average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2) vs 1.8 (away - 0.75).
- San-Diego Zest have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 away games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 7 (4.33 - for home team and 2.67 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 10 (7 - for home team and 3 - for away team).
Los Angeles : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.58; at home field - 5.9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 6.4.
San-Diego Zest : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.78, away - 3.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; away - 3.
- Over 9.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Los Angeles games (MLS).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Los Angeles vs San-Diego Zest
- number of matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 18;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Los Angeles at home - 3 (30%);
- number of BTTS matches for San-Diego Zest away - 4 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Los Angeles at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for San-Diego Zest away - 3 (75%).
⭐ Editor's Pick
In this match, the hosts are absolutely legitimate favourites. Los Angeles are performing confidently on both sides of the pitch. But it is still worth focusing on the fact that the team are strong in attack. San Diego are unlikely to be able to do anything about it. Our editors expect fairly open and entertaining football. There should be more than enough goals in it as well. From both sides, at that. Let's try a bet on Both Teams to Score (Yes).
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