Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #21 |
| 34 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 52 |
| 65 | Conceded | 40 |
| -23 | GD | +12 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 24% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Austin FC and Los Angeles FC is underway.
- 5' Austin FC have won 287 goals from 207 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It’s high time Steven Cherundolo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jhohan Romana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 207 games and scored 287 goals.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eddie Segura.
- 32' Diego Fagundez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Austin FC are in front.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Maximiliano Urruti is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' Maxime Crepeau picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' What a strike from Maximiliano Urruti! The score is 2-0.
- 50' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Latif Blessing exits the field as Jhegson Mendez enters on 50.
- 51' Maximiliano Urruti with the second goal in the match!
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Jesus Murillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Goal! Sebastian Driussi scores his 81 goal in 403 matches.
- 60' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Giorgio Chiellini comes on to replace Jesus Murillo.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Arango makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jhojan Valencia. He replaces Daniel Pereira on 70 minute.
- 75' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Daniel Trejo on, Carlos Vela off on 77 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Sebastian Driussi as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Martins steps in for Austin FC.
- 80' Gavin Wolff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 80 minute.
- 85' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Franco Escobar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Ethan Finlay exits the field as Washington Corozo enters on 87.
- 88' Jhohan Romana is replacing Ruben Gabrielsen for the Austin FC side.
- Los Angeles FC will have plenty to reflect on. Austin FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Gavin Wolff 80'
- 37
- 18
- 13
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 9
- 31
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 80'
- 23
- 2
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↑ 88'
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 80'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 70'
-
32
Washington Corozo ↑ 87'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Diego Palacios ↓ Franco Escobar 60'
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 60'
- 9
- 24
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Daniel Trejo 77'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Jhegson Mendez 50'
- 23
- 4
- 16
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
14
Giorgio Chiellini ↑ 60'
- 77
- 25
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 60'
-
32
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 50'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 60'
-
31
Daniel Trejo ↑ 77'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 7 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 3 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Los Angeles FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
Austin FC or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

