Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Austin FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Austin FC and Los Angeles FC is underway.
- 5' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 13' Timothy Tillman adds to his 1 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 28' 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 Mateusz Bogusz suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Austin FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Uruguay international Cristian Olivera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxime Crepeau is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 46' Denis Bouanga adds to his 6 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Will Bruin makes way for Gyasi Zardes at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emiliano Rigoni.
- 54' A stunning finish from Denis Bouanga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Palacios made 165 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Owen Wolff comes on to replace Ethan Finlay.
- 62' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Nathan Ordaz exits the field as Carlos Vela enters on 62.
- 67' Los Angeles FC have won 571 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The Uruguay Cristian Olivera breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 0-4!
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Leo Vaisanen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Austin FC are in front.
- 75' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Mateusz Bogusz is withdrawn and Filip Krastev gets his opportunity.
- 80' 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.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 90.
- 90' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Ilie Sanchez departs to be replaced by Erik Duenas.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 18
-
29
Will Bruin ↓ Gyasi Zardes 46'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Owen Wolff 61'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 17
- 15
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 21
-
30
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 61'
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 46'
- 16
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↑ 46'
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 61'
- 12
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 11
- 14
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Erik Duenas 90'
- 24
-
33
Aaron Long ↓ Jesus Murillo 46'
- 16
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Filip Krastev 75'
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↓ Carlos Vela 62'
-
25
Cristian Olivera ↓ Stipe Biuk 75'
Bench
- 30
- 9
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 62'
-
50
Filip Krastev ↑ 75'
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 90'
-
3
Jesus Murillo ↑ 46'
- 2
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 75'
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
1.34
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
74%
Austin FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

