Matchup edge
Form edge: Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Atlanta Braves.
Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Dodgers’ attack (index 110) against Atlanta Braves’ defence (index 86).
Matchup to watch: Atlanta Braves’ attack (index 102) against Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence (index 83).
Recent form: last 5
Los Angeles Dodgers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 18 runs scored and 11 conceded.
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Atlanta Braves | W | 5–3 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | at San Francisco Giants | W | 5–1 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | at San Francisco Giants | W | 4–3 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | at San Francisco Giants | W | 2–0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | vs San Diego Padres | L | 2–4 |
Atlanta Braves: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 20 runs scored and 19 conceded.
| Oct 3, 2026 | at Los Angeles Dodgers | L | 3–5 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 6–2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | L | 3–4 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W | 5–3 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | at Miami Marlins | L | 3–5 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 5 meetings on record, Los Angeles Dodgers won 1, Atlanta Braves won 4.
| Oct 3, 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 5–3 | Atlanta Braves |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Atlanta Braves | 1–0 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Atlanta Braves | 6–5 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Atlanta Braves | 4–3 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| May 10, 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2–7 | Atlanta Braves |
Season so far
Los Angeles Dodgers are 2nd of 30 on win rate after 162 games (100-62).
Atlanta Braves are 4th of 30 on win rate after 162 games (94-68).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 162 | 100 | 62 | 801:600 |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves | 162 | 94 | 68 | 742:626 |
Team season model
- Los Angeles Dodgers attack index 110: 10% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Los Angeles Dodgers defence index 83: 17% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Los Angeles Dodgers rate 2nd of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
- Atlanta Braves attack index 102: 2% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Atlanta Braves defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Atlanta Braves rate 7th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
Team news
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Blake Treinen (RP): 15-Day-IL, right shoulder. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Saturday that Treinen (shoulder) hasn't been ruled out for a return in the postseason, Jon Paul Hoornstra of Newsweek.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
- Dodgers NLDS Game 1 lineup: Shohei Ohtani bats 2nd — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers for Game 1 of the National League Division Series will have their planned nine starting position players together in the lineup for only the second time in… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
- Will Klein (RP): 60-Day-IL, right elbow. Klein (elbow) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. (ESPN, Sep 22, 2026)
Atlanta Braves
- Martin Perez (SP): 15-Day-IL, back. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Friday that Perez (back) will not be available for the NLDS against the Dodgers, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 2, 2026)
- Bryce Elder (SP): 15-Day-IL, right knee. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said Friday that Elder (knee) will not be available for the NLDS against the Dodgers, Aiden Stepansky of MLB.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 2, 2026)
- Tyler Mahle (SP): Day-To-Day, abdomen. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss said after Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Phillies on Wednesday that Mahle suffered an abdominal injury while warming up and nearly didn't start as… (ESPN, Sep 30, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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