Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers: preview, form and head-to-head

Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers

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Milwaukee Brewers host Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) on October 11, 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 60.1–39.9 season-form split favors the Dodgers, driven by a deeper rotation (LAD ERA 3.2 vs MIL 4.2) and a slight power advantage (1.3 HR/G vs 1.0). Milwaukee counters with a disciplined contact game (+0.1 H/G) and home-field comfort, but the visitors' run-prevention profile creates a statistical lean toward the 24–31 range in innings control.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 4-1 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Dodgers’ attack (index 110) against Milwaukee Brewers’ defence (index 85).

Matchup to watch: Milwaukee Brewers’ attack (index 115) against Los Angeles Dodgers’ defence (index 83).

Recent form: last 5

Los Angeles Dodgers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 19 runs scored and 9 conceded.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Oct 7, 2026at Atlanta BravesW4–1
Oct 6, 2026at Atlanta BravesW3–1
Oct 4, 2026vs Atlanta BravesL2–3
Oct 3, 2026vs Atlanta BravesW5–3
Sep 27, 2026at San Francisco GiantsW5–1

Milwaukee Brewers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 19 runs scored and 14 conceded.

Milwaukee Brewers
Oct 7, 2026at San Diego PadresW3–1
Oct 6, 2026at San Diego PadresL3–4
Oct 4, 2026vs San Diego PadresW4–3
Oct 3, 2026vs San Diego PadresW3–2
Sep 27, 2026vs St. Louis CardinalsW6–4

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Los Angeles Dodgers won 2, Milwaukee Brewers won 3.

Aug 16, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers2–6Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 15, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers1–4Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 14, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers3–1Milwaukee Brewers
Aug 13, 2026Los Angeles Dodgers4–5Milwaukee Brewers
May 24, 2026Milwaukee Brewers1–5Los Angeles Dodgers

Season so far

Los Angeles Dodgers are 2nd of 30 on win rate after 162 games (100-62).

Milwaukee Brewers are 1st of 30 on win rate after 162 games (103-59).

#TeamPWLRuns
2Los Angeles Dodgers16210062801:600
1Milwaukee Brewers16210359832:618

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.
  • Milwaukee Brewers attack index 115: 15% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Milwaukee Brewers defence index 85: 15% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Milwaukee Brewers rate 1st of 30 on results-based strength, rising 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

  • Miguel Rojas (2B): Day-To-Day, left back. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Rojas (back) is feeling "not great" and will be unavailble off the bench for Game 4 of the NLDS versus Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic… (ESPN, Oct 7, 2026)
  • 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)
  • Rays sweep Yankees out of playoffs after ‘crazy’ fan interference downgrades New York home run — Rays sweep Yankees 3-0 after fan interference call Dodgers eliminate Braves to keep three-peat bid alive Ramírez leads Guardians past Sox to… (The Guardian, Oct 8, 2026)

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Brandon Woodruff (SP): 60-Day-IL, right shoulder. Woodruff (shoulder) completed the flat-ground portion of his throwing program Sunday and is awaiting to receive clearance to throw off the mound, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
  • Shaikin: In NLCS, four reasons to believe in Dodgers, and four reasons for concern (Yahoo Sports, Oct 8, 2026)
  • Mitchell's late HR robbery helps seal win, as Brewers set rematch with L.A. — Garrett Mitchell robbed the Padres' Manny Machado of a potential game-tying home run in the eighth inning, and the Brewers advanced to the NLCS for the second… (ESPN, Oct 8, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 8, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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