Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #23 |
| 31 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 35 | Scored | 37 |
| 47 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Q2 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Diego Fagundez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Argentina international Tomas Pochettino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julio Cascante, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 13 goals in the last 11 games.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Grandsir is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 46' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Jorge Villafana trudges off to be replaced by Niko Hamalainen on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cecilio Dominguez on 48 minutes.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cecilio Dominguez.
- 54' Nick Lima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' GOAL! Moussa Djitte scores on 64.
- 67' Kevin Cabral makes way for Samuel Grandsir at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 72' Jhohan Romana, a Colombia defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' Orrin McKinze Gaines is replacing Cecilio Dominguez for the Austin FC side.
- 74' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Rayan Raveloson trudges off to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez on 74 minutes.
- 79' What a moment for Orrin McKinze Gaines! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Victor Vazquez by Dejan Joveljic on 80 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Driussi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Rayan Raveloson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- With this win, Austin FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 18
- 41
- 25
- 7
- 21
- 10
-
99
Moussa Djitte ↓ Jon Gallagher 73'
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 16
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 73'
- 6
- 20
- 2
- 11
- 19
-
27
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 73'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Samuel Grandsir 67'
- 4
- 8
- 17
- 5
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Dejan Joveljic 80'
- 2
- 19
Bench
-
15
Niko Hamalainen ↑ 46'
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↑ 67'
- 33
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 80'
- 91
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 74'
- 20
- 43
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Efrain Alvarez | 1 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-09-27
Austin FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-09-19
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-09-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-28
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
56%
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

