New York City FC hosts Los Angeles FC in non-conference action

Los Angeles FC (12-9-9, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. New York City FC (8-12-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

, ; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: LAFC +135, NYCFC +177, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: New York City FC hosts Los Angeles FC in non-conference play.

NYCFC is 4-6-4 in home games. NYCFC has a 25-9-2 record in games it scores a pair of goals.

LAFC is 3-6-6 on the road. LAFC has a 34-1-7 record in games it scores a pair of goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has scored 15 goals and added three assists for NYCFC. Axel Ojeda has six assists over the last 10 games.

Denis Bouanga has scored 17 goals and added five assists for LAFC. Marky Delgado has two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 8-8-14, averaging 2.7 goals, 12.9 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.

LAFC: 11-6-13, averaging 3.6 goals, 14.7 shots on goal and 20.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Arnau Farnos (injured), Drew Baiera (injured), Keaton Parks (injured), Kai Trewin (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).

LAFC: Cabral Carter (injured), Jeremy Ebobisse (injured), Timothy Tillmann (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.