New York Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 May 2025

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

We can’t pass up the chance to bet on odds of -133 for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The stats imply that NY Red Bulls and LA Galaxy will produce at least three goals and we’ll play this selection with confidence.

Galaxy Won 2-1 in Teams’ Last Meeting

New York Red Bulls were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Chase Stadium, Inter Miami claimed a 4-1 win. Sandro Schwarz's side enjoyed 47% possession and had three shots on target, with Mohammed Sofo scoring the goal.

LA Galaxy were beaten in their previous three games and the latest was on the road at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City claimed a 1-0 win. Los Galácticos recorded an impressive 72% of possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Galaxy are bidding for a third successive win against Red Bulls, having previously obliged at home by 2-1 and 3-2 scorelines at Dignity Health Sports Park. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two Galaxy wins and one Red Bulls triumph.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	NY Red Bulls	22	8	6	8	33	27	6	33:27	30
29	LA Galaxy	22	3	6	13	24	43	-19	24:43	15

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Red Bulls have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 7.5 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. The Red Bulls have averaged 53.6% possession and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 3.9 corners from 9.3 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has found the net 4 times, with Emil Forsberg and Mohammed Sofo scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Omar Valencia is the top assists maker with 4.

Galaxy have 7 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.3 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 0.8 goals. Greg Vanney's team average 54.4% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 8.7 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Christian Ramirez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Marco Reus, Diego Fagundez, Carlos Garces and Gabriel Pec have 1. Miki Yamane and Miguel Berry have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

New York Red Bulls confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Coronel (GK), Kyle Duncan, Sean Nealis, Noah Eile, Omar Valencia, Felipe Carballo, Daniel Edelman, Wikelman Carmona, Emil Forsberg, Mohammed Sofo, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-4-2): John McCarthy (GK), Miki Yamane, Maya Yoshida, Carlos Garces, John Nelson, Diego Fagundez, Marco Reus, Edwin Cerrillo, Julian Aude, Miguel Berry, Christian Ramirez.

New York Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy Prediction & Betting Tips

This upcoming encounter could yield Over 2.5 Goals and we’re keen to back this MLS prediction. There is plenty of value when it comes betting this selection at odds of -133.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key New York Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Red Bulls games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Red Bulls games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Galaxy games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Galaxy games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

If you’re looking for bigger odds, you can have a bang on Over 3.5 Goals. It doesn’t matter which team scores, providing that four or more are scored by the full-time whistle.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NY Red Bulls 2 - 1 Galaxy

Our prediction for the correct score is NY Red Bulls to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emil Forsberg to Score +230

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls) has netted six goals in his past nine MLS home games. It’s worth a play on the +230 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Emil Forsberg Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+245

First

+540

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Corners Prediction

Galaxy Over 4.5 Corners +110

LA Galaxy have covered the 4.5 corners line in four consecutive matches. There’s an opportunity to go over the Galaxy Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of +110 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

NY Red Bulls

Total

7.80 3.90 3.90

Home

8.50 5.00 3.50

Away

9.40 3.60 5.80

Galaxy

Total

10.50 5.50 5.00

Home

8.70 4.40 4.30

Away

10.50 4.80 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

NY Red Bulls Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Galaxy Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-150

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+540

2

+145

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New York Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Red Bulls Made Favourites by the Bookies

The bookies betting odds have New York Red Bulls as -111 favourites for this MLS clash, implying that they are 53% likely to win the match. LA Galaxy are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +310.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

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Full-Time Result

1

-111

X

+250

2

+310

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+120

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-450

12

-350

X2

-110

Draw No Bet

1

-275

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-114

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-125

No

-105

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Heads First Goalscorer Market

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the First Goalscorer favourite at +390 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +180.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

First

+180

Anytime

+390

Lewis Morgan (Red Bulls)

First

+190

Anytime

+440

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

First

+245

Anytime

+540

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

First

+280

Anytime

+600

Marco Reus (Galaxy)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Miguel Berry (Galaxy)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Diego Fagúndez (Galaxy)

First

+335

Anytime

+750

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Peter Stroud (Red Bulls)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Wikelman Carmona (Red Bulls)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Ronald Donkor (Red Bulls)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Carlos Garcés (Galaxy)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Curtis Ofori (Red Bulls)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Isaiah Parente (Galaxy)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Omar Valencia (Red Bulls)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Julián Aude (Galaxy)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Mauricio Cuevas (Galaxy)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

First

+1000

Anytime

+480

Noah Eile (Red Bulls)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

John Nelson (Galaxy)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

New York Red Bulls vs LA Galaxy Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Red Bulls vs Galaxy team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

The MLS squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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