Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Austin FC and Los Angeles FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Ecuador international Diego Palacios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The 32-year-old Jesus Murillo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Eddie Segura has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 32' Diego Fagundez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Austin FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Maxime Crepeau picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' Maximiliano Urruti makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Austin FC are in front.
- 50' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Latif Blessing exits the field as Jhegson Mendez enters on 50.
- 51' Maximiliano Urruti does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Jesus Murillo is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' A goal from the Argentina international Sebastian Driussi! He fires home on 59 to make it 4-0!
- 60' Giorgio Chiellini gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Jesus Murillo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Cristian Arango has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Another change for Austin FC made on 70 minute. Daniel Pereira leaves to be changed by Jhojan Valencia.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 285 games and scored 571 goals.
- 77' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 77 minute. Carlos Vela leaves to be changed by Daniel Trejo.
- 79' Sebastian Driussi makes way for Felipe Martins at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 80' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Wolff is hanging Diego Fagundez on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Washington Corozo gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Ethan Finlay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Ruben Gabrielsen is replaced by Jhohan Romana.
- The final score is 4-1.
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 | 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
3 / 4
1.77
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Los Angeles FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
61%
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
9.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

