Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 480 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Jonathan Bond has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rayan Raveloson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Kevin Cabral needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Jorge Villafana is withdrawn and Niko Hamalainen gets his opportunity.
- 48' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Cecilio Dominguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 64' What a strike from Moussa Djitte! The score is 1-0.
- 67' Samuel Grandsir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Cabral at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Austin FC ring the changes. Cecilio Dominguez has done his job and it is now time for Orrin McKinze Gaines to step up.
- 74' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Rayan Raveloson trudges off to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez on 74 minutes.
- 79' Orrin McKinze Gaines does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 80' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Victor Vazquez is withdrawn and Dejan Joveljic gets his opportunity.
- 84' A moment of madness from Sebastian Driussi on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Austin FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Alexander Ring | 1 |
| Sebastian Lletget | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 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
1.58
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
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: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
58%
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.