Riding the wave of a four-match winning streak, LAFC return home with confidence soaring as they host Atlanta United under the lights at BMO Stadium for a Sunday night MLS showdown.
Sitting comfortably in fourth place in the Western Conference (15W-7L-8D), LAFC have both momentum and leverage, with games in hand over the top three sides and a seven-point cushion above fifth-placed Seattle. Securing that top-four finish would guarantee home-field advantage for the Round One Best-of-3 Series when the MLS Cup Playoffs kick off on October 25. It’s familiar territory for Steve Cherundolo's men, who have finished inside the top four for three straight years, including a pair of first-place campaigns.
Meanwhile, Atlanta United make the cross-country trip in starkly different spirits. Mired in 14th place in the East (5W-14L-12D) and officially out of the playoff race, they'll be playing for pride, and perhaps to spoil LAFC's late-season rhythm.
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How to watch Los Angeles FC vs Atlanta United online - TV channels & live streams
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Los Angeles FC vs Atlanta United kick-off time
The MLS match between Los Angeles FC and Atlanta United will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States.
It will kick off at 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET on Sunday, October 5, in the US.
Team news & squads
Los Angeles FC vs Atlanta United lineups
4-3-3
Formation
5-3-2
ATLLAF-Line up
LAFSubstitutes
Manager
S. Cherundolo
ATL-Line up
ATLSubstitutes
Manager
R. Deila
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Los Angeles FC team news
The driving force behind LAFC's red-hot form? That would be Son Heung-Min, the South Korean icon who’s swapped Premier League glory for MLS stardom, and somehow looks even sharper. After carving out a legendary spell with Tottenham Hotspur, the global superstar has reinvented himself as a ruthless center forward since his league-record move two months ago. The results speak for themselves: 8 goals and 3 assists in just 640 minutes of MLS action.
And the ripple effect? Massive. Denis Bouanga, once the unquestioned talisman, has rediscovered an even deadlier edge alongside Son. The Gabonese winger has exploded for 10 goals and an assist in the eight games since Son's debut, recently becoming the first player in MLS history to record three consecutive 20-goal seasons. With 23 goals on the year, he's breathing down Lionel Messi's neck in the Golden Boot race.
Yet LAFC's surge hasn't been all about attacking fireworks. Defensively, Nkosi Tafari has been a revelation, anchoring the backline with poise and authority after Aaron Long's season-ending Achilles injury. The former USMNT prospect has rediscovered his best form — and arguably, he's never looked more composed.
Atlanta United team news
On the flip side, things have gone sideways for Atlanta United. Their marquee signings simply haven't lived up to the billing, most notably Emmanuel Latte Lath, who was supposed to be the league's next record-breaking striker before Son's arrival upstaged him. The Ivorian has managed a modest 7 goals and 1 assist, and hasn’t found the net in nearly three months.
There was hope that Steven Alzate, the Colombian international midfielder brought in over the summer, could stabilize a shaky campaign and set the tone for 2026. The short-term fix didn't take — and the jury's still out on the long-term project.
One bright spot for the Five Stripes? Jayden Hibbert, the young goalkeeper getting his shot at the No. 1 jersey. His six-game audition has been a mixed bag of brilliance and rookie errors, and facing this red-hot LAFC attack will be his sternest test yet.
Form
LAF-Form
LAFSt. Louis City
0
-
3
Los Angeles FC
W
Los Angeles FC
4
-
1
Real Salt Lake
W
Real Salt Lake
1
-
4
Los Angeles FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes
2
-
4
Los Angeles FC
W
Los Angeles FC
1
-
2
San Diego FC
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 16/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
ATL-Form
ATLNew England Revolution
2
-
0
Atlanta United
L
Atlanta United
1
-
1
San Diego FC
D
Atlanta United
4
-
5
Columbus Crew
L
Nashville SC
0
-
1
Atlanta United
W
Atlanta United
0
-
0
Toronto FC
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/8
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Head-to-Head Record
LAFLast 5 matches
ATL2
Wins
1
Draw
2
Wins
Atlanta United
0
-
1
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
0
-
0
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
1
-
0
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
4
-
3
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
5
-
0
Los Angeles FC
Goals scored
9- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5