LAFC and Club America will battle in a play-off at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday night for a place in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. The winner will replace Club Leon, who have been disqualified due to FIFA's multi-club ownership rules.
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LAFC vs Club America prediction: MLS side to grab opportunity?
Key stats
- LAFC are unbeaten in eight games, winning three of them.
- Club America have only won once in their last four matches.
- Both teams have only met twice competitively, winning once each.
Correct score prediction: LAFC 2-1 Club America
This predicted scoreline reflects the two teams' most recent meeting in February, where LAFC won 2-1 in a friendly. The MLS side are also in better form than Club America right now, meaning they should have the momentum to help carry them over the line.
Pre-game odds and win probability: LAFC slight favourites
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
LAFC are slight favourites to emerge victorious, slightly ahead of Club America according to the implied probabilities. A draw in normal time is the least favoured outcome at just under 30%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Evenly matched?
Both teams have met three times before, twice competitively and once in a friendly, which was their most recent outing. LAFC won that 2-1 in February, and also won 3-1 in the CONCACAF Champions League in 2020, which was their first meeting.
Club America won 6-5 on penalties in the Leagues Cup in 2022, after a 0-0 draw in normal time.
Friendlies 12/02/25
Los Angeles FC
Club America
Europe Friendlies 04/08/22
Los Angeles FC
Club America
CONCACAF Champions Cup 20/12/20
Los Angeles FC
Club America
LAFC preview: Tillman the only major absentee
Timothy Tillman is not expected to recover from his recent leg injury until mid-June, but is the only expected major absentee for LAFC. Otherwise, they could field the same XI that drew 2-2 at Montreal in the MLS last time out.
Predicted lineup: Lloris (GK), Segura, Palencia, Long, Smoliakov, Delgado, Amaya, Jesus, Bouanga, Ebobisse & Ordaz
USA MLS 11/05/25
D
Vancouver Whitecaps
2
Los Angeles FC
2
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
Houston Dynamo
0
Los Angeles FC
2
USA MLS 27/04/25
D
St. Louis City SC
2
Los Angeles FC
2
USA MLS 20/04/25
D
Portland Timbers
3
Los Angeles FC
3
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Los Angeles FC
2
Club America preview: Too soon for Salas?
Patricio Salas has been out for Club America since April, and his lack of fitness may rule him out of this one. Igor Lichnovsky has been injured since August and will play no part, so the Liga MX side could start with the same XI that lost 2-0 at Toluca last time out, hoping to spark a positive reaction.
Predicted lineup: Malagon (GK), Borja, Caceres, Alvarez, Juarez, Reyes, dos Santos, Fidalgo, Sanchez, Martin & Zendejas
Mexico Liga MX 11/05/25
W
Pachuca
0
Club America
2
Mexico Liga MX 08/05/25
D
Pachuca
0
Club America
0
Mexico Liga MX 19/04/25
W
Mazatlan FC
0
Club America
5
Mexico Liga MX 17/04/25
L
Monterrey
1
Club America
0
Mexico Liga MX 13/04/25
D
Cruz Azul
0
Club America
0
Player to watch: Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga was highly influential when the two sides met in February. Indeed, he scored and assisted as LAFC ran out 2-1 winners.
Bouanga has also netted in two of LAFC's last three victories, and is their top scorer in the MLS so far this season with seven goals. Nonetheless, should LAFC qualify for the Club World Cup, he is likely to have a major impact.