Los Angeles LAFC vs D.C. United

atLAFC at D.C. United

August 29 · 7:30 PM EDT

· LAFC +100 · O/U 2.5

We're calling this one a coin flip.

LAFC arrive searching for answers after dropping three straight, while D.C. United have won just once in their last five. LAFC have claimed the first two meetings in this series, giving them a head-to-head edge. That history matters in a matchup this tight, where fine margins determine who advances possession and dictates tempo.

Keys to the game

In the table, LAFC sit third on 35 points while D.C. United sit 11th on 24. The gap reflects LAFC's advantage in wins, 10 to 5, and a similar edge in goals scored, 36 to 28. That attacking superiority will determine whether LAFC can break out of their skid or D.C. United can steal a result.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Los Angeles LAFC3rd in the Western ConferenceDLLWW35 pts10-7

D.C. United10th in the Eastern ConferenceLLDDW24 pts5-7

Our pick, projected final

LAFC2

D.C. United2

Where the market has it

The books’ price on this one, with the vig taken out, so the three outcomes add to 100.

Los Angeles LAFC

46%

Draw

26%

D.C. United

28%

Draw

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

1Vancouver Whitecaps2012-4-4+2740

2Houston Dynamo FC2112-2-7+438

3LAFC2210-5-7+1435

4San Jose Earthquakes2110-3-8+633

5FC Dallas219-6-6+433

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

9Orlando City SC217-3-11-1724

10Toronto FC215-9-7-624

11D.C. United215-9-7-824

12Atlanta United FC216-3-12-1121

13Philadelphia Union215-6-10-721

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is. MLS Player Availability Report, updated through Matchday 22.

Los Angeles LAFC4 listed

Thomas HasalGoalkeeper · is out (arm).

Igor JesusMidfielder · is out (leg).

David MartínezForward · is out (leg).

Sergi PalenciaDefender · is out (leg).

D.C. United4 listed

Jordan FarrGoalkeeper · is out (shoulder).

Gabe SegalForward · is out (lower leg).

Joao PeglowForward · is questionable (thigh).

Kye RowlesDefender · is questionable (thigh).

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Los Angeles LAFC4-3-3 · from Aug 22

Hugo Lloris#1Goalkeeper

Aaron Long#33Left center back

Ryan Porteous#5Right center back

Yevhen Cheberko#23Left back

Ryan Hollingshead#24Right back

Eddie Segura#4Center midfield

Mark Delgado#8Left midfield

Mathieu Choinière#66Right midfield

Son Heung-Min#7Forward

Denis Bouanga#99Left forward

Timothy Tillman#11Right forward

D.C. United4-4-2 · from Aug 22

Sean Johnson#1Goalkeeper

Andre Dozzell#21Left center back

Lucas Bartlett#3Right center back

Keisuke Kurokawa#6Left back

Silvan Hefti#5Right back

Brandon Servania#23CM-L

Matti Peltola#4CM-R

João Peglow#7Left midfield

Kimito Nono#2Right midfield

Louis Munteanu#11CF-L

Jackson Hopkins#25CF-R

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Nashville SC15-2.71449 pts

2Inter Miami11-4.52439 pts

3Chicago Fire11-6.55036 pts

4New England Revolution10-7.47634 pts

5Charlotte FC9-7.42932 pts

6FC Cincinnati8-6.38131 pts

7New York NYCFC7-8.33327 pts

8New York Red Bulls7-9.33326 pts

9Toronto FC5-7.23824 pts

10D.C. United5-7.23824 pts

11Orlando City7-11.33324 pts

12Philadelphia Union5-10.23821 pts

13Montreal CF Montréal5-10.23821 pts

14Atlanta United6-12.28621 pts

15Columbus Crew5-11.23820 pts

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Vancouver Whitecaps12-4.60040 pts

2Houston Dynamo12-7.57138 pts

3Los Angeles LAFC10-7.45535 pts

4San Jose Earthquakes10-8.47633 pts

5FC Dallas9-6.42933 pts

6St. Louis City9-6.42933 pts

7Colorado Rapids9-11.42928 pts

8Real Salt Lake8-8.40028 pts

9Portland Timbers8-9.38128 pts

10Minnesota United7-7.33328 pts

11San Diego FC7-8.33327 pts

12Los Angeles LA Galaxy6-8.27326 pts

13Seattle Sounders7-9.35025 pts

14Austin FC5-10.23821 pts

15Kansas City Sporting KC4-14.19015 pts

LAFC at D.C. United

Los Angeles

LAFC

D.C.

D.C. United

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atLAFC at D.C. United

August 29 · 7:30 PM EDT

· LAFC +100 · O/U 2.5

We're calling this one a coin flip.

Keys to the game

In the table, LAFC sit third on 35 points while D.C. United sit 11th on 24. The gap reflects LAFC's advantage in wins, 10 to 5, and a similar edge in goals scored, 36 to 28. That attacking superiority will determine whether LAFC can break out of their skid or D.C. United can steal a result.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Los Angeles LAFC3rd in the Western ConferenceDLLWW35 pts10-7

D.C. United10th in the Eastern ConferenceLLDDW24 pts5-7

Our pick, projected final

LAFC2

D.C. United2

Where the market has it

The books’ price on this one, with the vig taken out, so the three outcomes add to 100.

Los Angeles LAFC

46%

Draw

26%

D.C. United

28%

Draw

In the table

Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

1Vancouver Whitecaps2012-4-4+2740

2Houston Dynamo FC2112-2-7+438

3LAFC2210-5-7+1435

4San Jose Earthquakes2110-3-8+633

5FC Dallas219-6-6+433

#MLS StandingsGPW-D-LGDPts

9Orlando City SC217-3-11-1724

10Toronto FC215-9-7-624

11D.C. United215-9-7-824

12Atlanta United FC216-3-12-1121

13Philadelphia Union215-6-10-721

Injury report

Los Angeles LAFC4 listed

Thomas HasalGoalkeeper · is out (arm).

Igor JesusMidfielder · is out (leg).

David MartínezForward · is out (leg).

Sergi PalenciaDefender · is out (leg).

D.C. United4 listed

Jordan FarrGoalkeeper · is out (shoulder).

Gabe SegalForward · is out (lower leg).

Joao PeglowForward · is questionable (thigh).

Kye RowlesDefender · is questionable (thigh).

Projected starting lineups

Each club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.

Los Angeles LAFC4-3-3 · from Aug 22

Hugo Lloris#1Goalkeeper

Aaron Long#33Left center back

Ryan Porteous#5Right center back

Yevhen Cheberko#23Left back

Ryan Hollingshead#24Right back

Eddie Segura#4Center midfield

Mark Delgado#8Left midfield

Mathieu Choinière#66Right midfield

Son Heung-Min#7Forward

Denis Bouanga#99Left forward

Timothy Tillman#11Right forward

D.C. United4-4-2 · from Aug 22

Sean Johnson#1Goalkeeper

Andre Dozzell#21Left center back

Lucas Bartlett#3Right center back

Keisuke Kurokawa#6Left back

Silvan Hefti#5Right back

Brandon Servania#23CM-L

Matti Peltola#4CM-R

João Peglow#7Left midfield

Kimito Nono#2Right midfield

Louis Munteanu#11CF-L

Jackson Hopkins#25CF-R

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Nashville SC15-2.71449 pts

2Inter Miami11-4.52439 pts

3Chicago Fire11-6.55036 pts

4New England Revolution10-7.47634 pts

5Charlotte FC9-7.42932 pts

6FC Cincinnati8-6.38131 pts

7New York NYCFC7-8.33327 pts

8New York Red Bulls7-9.33326 pts

9Toronto FC5-7.23824 pts

10D.C. United5-7.23824 pts

11Orlando City7-11.33324 pts

12Philadelphia Union5-10.23821 pts

13Montreal CF Montréal5-10.23821 pts

14Atlanta United6-12.28621 pts

15Columbus Crew5-11.23820 pts

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Vancouver Whitecaps12-4.60040 pts

2Houston Dynamo12-7.57138 pts

3Los Angeles LAFC10-7.45535 pts

4San Jose Earthquakes10-8.47633 pts

5FC Dallas9-6.42933 pts

6St. Louis City9-6.42933 pts

7Colorado Rapids9-11.42928 pts

8Real Salt Lake8-8.40028 pts

9Portland Timbers8-9.38128 pts

10Minnesota United7-7.33328 pts

11San Diego FC7-8.33327 pts

12Los Angeles LA Galaxy6-8.27326 pts

13Seattle Sounders7-9.35025 pts

14Austin FC5-10.23821 pts

15Kansas City Sporting KC4-14.19015 pts

Los Angeles LAFC vs D.C. United — Aug 29, 2026

We're calling this one a coin flip.

Keys to the game

Where the market has it

In the table

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Los Angeles LAFC vs D.C. United — Aug 29, 2026

We're calling this one a coin flip.

Keys to the game

Where the market has it

In the table

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings