Main Story: LAFC’s season has slipped from a blistering start to a sixth-place playoff position, but its MLS Cup ambitions remain intact. With three regular-season games left, the team can still climb into the Western Conference’s top four for home-field advantage. A stronger finish will require more than goals from stars Denis Bouanga and Heung-Min Son: LAFC needs its supporting cast—and the whole team—to deliver.

By the Numbers
  • LAFC is 6th in the Western Conference, 7 points clear of the final playoff spot.
  • The team is 2 points behind 4th place and 5 behind 3rd, with 3 matches remaining.
  • LAFC’s home record is 9-3-3; its road record is 3-6-7.
  • Bouanga has 17 goals; Son has 7 goals and a team-leading 15 assists.
  • Son scored 9 goals in 10 appearances last year; this season, he has 7 in 28 appearances.
Yes, But

Home-field advantage could help LAFC in the playoffs, but its once-formidable home edge has faded. And while Bouanga and Son remain central to the attack, the lack of goals from the rest of the roster leaves the team vulnerable when either star goes quiet.

State of Play
  • Interim coach Xavier Tamarit leads LAFC after Marc Dos Santos was dismissed midseason.
  • The club says its championship expectations are unchanged, despite the team’s uneven form.
  • A top-four finish would give LAFC home-field advantage for at least one playoff round.
What’s Next

LAFC’s final three regular-season games offer a chance to build momentum and pursue a top-four finish. To make a credible MLS Cup run, the team will need a stronger collective performance—not just a scoring surge from its leading stars.

Bottom Line

LAFC still has a path to a deep postseason run, but its remaining games are a test of whether its championship ambitions can be matched by consistent results and contributions across the roster.