Los Angeles Dodgers vs Atlanta Braves: preview, form and head-to-head

Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves

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Atlanta Braves host Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) on October 7, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Dodgers and Braves open the NLDS with contrasting strengths: Atlanta's power and pitching edge (home ERA 2.9) against Los Angeles's contact-driven lineup. Tarik Skubal gets the nod for LAD while Atlanta's rotation depth faces scrutiny after an injury-plagued September. Expect a tight, low-scoring affair with margins measured in tenths of a run per game.

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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.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Oct 3, 2026vs Atlanta BravesW5–3
Sep 27, 2026at San Francisco GiantsW5–1
Sep 26, 2026at San Francisco GiantsW4–3
Sep 25, 2026at San Francisco GiantsW2–0
Sep 24, 2026vs San Diego PadresL2–4

Atlanta Braves: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 20 runs scored and 19 conceded.

Atlanta Braves
Oct 3, 2026at Los Angeles DodgersL3–5
Oct 1, 2026vs Philadelphia PhilliesW6–2
Sep 30, 2026vs Philadelphia PhilliesL3–4
Sep 29, 2026vs Philadelphia PhilliesW5–3
Sep 27, 2026at Miami MarlinsL3–5

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, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers5–3Atlanta Braves
Aug 27, 2026Atlanta Braves1–0Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 26, 2026Atlanta Braves6–5Los Angeles Dodgers
Aug 25, 2026Atlanta Braves4–3Los Angeles Dodgers
May 10, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers2–7Atlanta 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).

#TeamPWLRuns
2Los Angeles Dodgers16210062801:600
4Atlanta Braves1629468742:626

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.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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