Los Angeles FC face New York Red Bulls at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California on Thursday, Sep 10 at 4:30 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Los Angeles FC come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). New York Red Bulls, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Los Angeles FC and New York Red Bulls have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Los Angeles FC win or a draw looks most likely.