Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tori Penso (USA)
- Assistant 1 Brooke Mayo (USA)
- Assistant 2 Kathryn Nesbitt (USA)
18 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #27 |
| 17 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 24 |
| 36 | Conceded | 29 |
| -14 | GD | -5 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 22% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Q2 Stadium that hosts another battle between Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' 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 Lucas Sanabria suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Facundo Torres Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
- 24' Mauricio Cuevas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Ilie Sanchez by Besard Sabovic on 30 minute.
- 34' GOAL! Maya Yoshida fires home to make it 0-1!
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Edwin Cerrillo.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Besard Sabovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Mikkel Desler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Gallagher on 61 minute.
- 62' John Nelson is replacing Miki Yamane for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 67' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Greg Vanney on 69.
- 71' Carlos Garces gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Julian Aude and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Elijah Wynder is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Reus at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Guilherme Biro argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Erik Thommy doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' CJ Fodrey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Ramirez at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Joseph Rosales departs to be replaced by Daniel Pereira.
- 83' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Gabriel Pec by Harbor Miller on 83 minute.
- 85' Myrto Uzuni does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 89' Poor challenge from J.T. Marcinkowski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Erik Thommy is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — card on 90.
- Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Besard Sabovic 30'
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ CJ Fodrey 78'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Mikkel Desler 61'
- 29
- 11
-
30
Joseph Rosales ↓ Daniel Pereira 79'
- 20
Bench
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↑ 30'
-
3
Mikkel Desler ↑ 61'
- 16
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↑ 61'
- 15
-
8
Daniel Pereira ↑ 79'
- 12
-
19
CJ Fodrey ↑ 78'
- 35
Coach
Nico Estevez
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
-
18
Marco Reus ↓ Elijah Wynder 72'
- 27
- 12
-
2
Miki Yamane ↓ John Nelson 62'
- 6
- 15
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ Carlos Garces 71'
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Harbor Miller 83'
- 19
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↓ Klauss 62'
Bench
-
99
Klauss ↑ 62'
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 62'
- 1
- 16
- 20
-
25
Carlos Garces ↑ 71'
- 24
-
26
Harbor Miller ↑ 83'
-
22
Elijah Wynder ↑ 72'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-04-11
Austin FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-04-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-03-22
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-03-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
4–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-03-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Charlotte FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
63%
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

