Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #20 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 24 |
| 31 | Conceded | 17 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Austin FC is hosting Los Angeles FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Driussi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' USA international Nick Lima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 23' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Crisostomo.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Musovski suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jared Stroud.
- 40' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Marco Farfan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Austin FC ring the changes. Jared Stroud has done his job and it is now time for Rodney Redes to step up.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Daniel Crisostomo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' What a moment for Cristian Arango! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Cristian Arango adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Austin FC make a change. Sebastian Berhalter trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Pereira on 63 minutes.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julio Cascante.
- 66' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Raheem Edwards is replaced by Diego Palacios on 66 minute.
- 67' GOAL! Diego Fagundez fires home to make it 2-2!
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Marco Farfan has done his job and it is now time for Bryce Duke to step up.
- 76' Jon Gallagher is replacing Diego Fagundez for the Austin FC side.
- 79' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Daniel Musovski gets a Yellow card.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Musovski makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 82' A goal from the United States international Daniel Musovski! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-4!
- 86' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Moussa Djitte on, Cecilio Dominguez off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Julio Cascante as he leaves the pitch. Hector Jimenez steps in for Austin FC.
- 88' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Harvey is hanging Brian Rodriguez on the field on 88 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Jon Gallagher 76'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Hector Jimenez 86'
- 41
- 8
- 25
- 21
- 10
- 6
-
20
Jared Stroud ↓ Rodney Redes 46'
- 3
Bench
- 31
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 86'
- 23
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 76'
-
99
Moussa Djitte ↑ 87'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 46'
-
15
Daniel Pereira ↑ 63'
- 19
- 4
Coach
Josh Wolff
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Daniel Musovski 76'
- 33
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Diego Palacios 66'
- 5
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Jordan Harvey 88'
- 11
- 8
- 94
- 30
-
15
Daniel Crisostomo ↓ Bryce Duke 75'
Bench
-
12
Diego Palacios ↑ 66'
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 88'
- 7
- 93
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 76'
- 26
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 75'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 3 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
78%
Austin FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

