Austin FC face off with Los Angeles Galaxy in Saturdayโs big MLS clash.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Austin FC v Los Angeles Galaxy (inc. the best betting odds).
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Austin FC
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Austin FC will be wanting a better result here after the 5-1 MLS defeat last time out to Vancouver Whitecaps.
In that match, Austin FC had 48% possession and 11 shots on goal with 4 on target. The scorer for Austin FC was Daniel Pereira (90'). On the other side, Vancouver Whitecaps had 27 shots at goal with 11 of them on target. Brian White (13', 38', 59', 82') and Emmanuel Sabbi (47') scored for Vancouver Whitecaps.
Nico Estรฉvez's Austin FC have found the net 5 times over their prior six outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that they have conceded in those same fixtures amounts to 7.
Los Angeles Galaxy
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In their last fixture, Los Angeles Galaxy drew 1-1 in the MLS match with Houston Dynamo.
In that game, Los Angeles Galaxy managed 42% possession and 5 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Los Angeles Galaxy was Diego Fagรบndez (57'). Houston Dynamo had 13 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Ezequiel Ponce (14') scored for Houston Dynamo.
The numbers tell their own story, and Los Angeles Galaxy have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals overall. Defensively, Los Angeles Galaxy seem to have a bit of a soft underbelly. That sort of trend wonโt necessarily be continued into this next game, of course.
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Head to head
An examination of their prior head to head meetings dating back to 08/05/2022 shows us that Austin FC have won 1 of them and Los Angeles Galaxy 4, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.
A combined sum of 19 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 7 of them from Austin and 12 belonging to The Galactics. Thatโs an average goals per game figure of 3.17.
The last league match between these clubs was MLS match day 48 on 06/10/2024 when it ended Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Austin FC.
On that day, Los Angeles Galaxy managed 52% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The goalscorers were Gabriel Pec (31') and Dejan Joveljiฤ (76').
On the other side, Austin FC got 17 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Sebastiรกn Driussi (55') scored.
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Team News: Austin FC
Ilie Sรกnchez (Muscle injury), Diego Rubio (Muscle injury), Mikkel Desler (Muscle injury) and Micah Burton (Leg injury) will not be taking part for Austin FC boss Nico Estรฉvez.
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Team News: Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy boss Greg Vanney has a number of players out of action. Marco Reus (Knee injury), Maya Yoshida (Muscle injury), Riqui Puig (Cruciate ligament tear) and Mauricio Cuevas (Muscle injury) wonโt be making appearances.
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Prediction
Los Angeles Galaxy may well find it hard to score goals against this Austin FC side who we reckon should emerge victorious.
Weโre therefore tipping a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 1-0 winning margin for Austin FC at the end of this one.
Will be interesting to see how this one goes.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the top odds for this match?
Regarding the current betting odds on the 90 minute result market, a victory for Austin FC is best priced at 1.85, betting on the draw is 3.5 & betting on the winning team to be Los Angeles Galaxy is 4.2. Those are the top bets on offer at the current time.
Peter Guest,
23:01 15/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
โฝ๏ธ Team Focus:
Austin FC
Formed: 2018
Stadium: Q2 Stadium (20,738)
Captain: Ilie Sรกnchez
Chairman: Anthony Precourt
Manager: Nico Estรฉvez
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)