Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Austin FC

3 – 3

Full Time

Los Angeles Galaxy

Mon 25 Sep 2023 · 04:30 UTC Q2 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Alexander Ring 11' 1–0

1–1 45+2' Riqui Puig pen

Ethan Finlay 45+6' 2–1

Emiliano Rigoni 75' 3–1

3–2 89+11' Dejan Joveljic

3–3 90+4' Michael Barrios

Jon Gallagher 3' Y

Leo Vaisanen 30' Y

Y 85' Edwin Cerrillo

Overview

Match Preview

Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Q2 Stadium.

Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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

Austin FC 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals Los Angeles Galaxy

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-25 Austin FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-04-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 Austin FC 2022-05-29 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Austin FC 2022-05-08 Austin FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-09-27 Austin FC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Austin FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
02 Sep	New England Revolution	A	2–2	D
31 Aug	Seattle Sounders FC	H	1–2	L
27 Aug	FC Dallas	A	0–1	L

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Sep	Austin FC	A	3–3	D
21 Sep	Minnesota United FC	H	4–3	W
17 Sep	Los Angeles FC	A	2–4	L
11 Sep	St. Louis City	H	2–2	D
03 Sep	Houston Dynamo	H	0–0	D
31 Aug	San Jose Earthquakes	A	3–2	W

Season Stats

Austin FC		Los Angeles Galaxy
#29	Position	#24
14	Points	20
15	Played	15
3 / 5 / 7	W / D / L	5 / 5 / 5
19	Scored	22
31	Conceded	22
-12	GD	+0
0.93	PPG	1.33
20%	Win %	33%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season

20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy

0-15

1/1

16-30

2/–

31-45

4/5

46-60

2/2

61-75

–/2

76+

5/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
3' The referee calls foul for Jon Gallagher. He receives a card.
8' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
11' What composure from Alexander Ring! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-0.
16' Kelvin Leerdam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
21' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
26' Eriq Zavaleta is replacing Chris Mavinga for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
30' Leo Vaisanen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
35' 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.
40' Julio Cascante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
45' Los Angeles Galaxy looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maya Yoshida scoring 1 goals.
46' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Tyler Boyd is replaced by Michael Barrios.
47' What a moment for Riqui Puig! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
51' A stunning finish from Ethan Finlay — that came from absolutely nowhere!
56' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
61' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
66' Leo Vaisanen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
69' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Oriol Rosell departs to be replaced by Dejan Joveljic.
74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
75' The deadlock is broken! Emiliano Rigoni gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
76' Owen Wolff is replacing Jhojan Valencia for the Austin FC side.
81' Jonathan Perez gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Riqui Puig and will look to change the dynamic.
85' Edwin Cerrillo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
85' Another change for Austin FC made on 85 minute. Ethan Finlay leaves to be changed by Memo Rodriguez.
90' Daniel Pereira makes way for Rodney Redes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Austin FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

30
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 85'
29
Will Bruin
16
Hector Jimenez
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 90'
27
Brandan Craig
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 76'
12
Damian Las
37
Maxi Urruti ↑ 85'
19
CJ Fodrey

Coach Josh Wolff

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Dejan Joveljic	4
Javier Hernandez	4
Riqui Puig	2
Myrto Uzuni	2
Jader Obrian	1
Orrin McKinze Gaines	1
Gabriel Pec	1
Marky Delgado	1

Head to Head

Austin FC Form

2023-09-25 Austin FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2023-09-20 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Austin FC D 2023-09-18 Austin FC 1–2 Portland Timbers L 2023-09-02 New England Revolution 2–2 Austin FC D 2023-08-31 Austin FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2023-08-27 FC Dallas 1–0 Austin FC L

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2023-09-25 Austin FC 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2023-09-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC W 2023-09-17 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2023-09-11 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 St. Louis City D 2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-08-31 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.69 Austin FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.1 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

I would bet for: Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Austin FC32% Draw25% Los Angeles Galaxy43%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.79

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

Austin FC or Draw

57%

Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy

68%

Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Austin FC25% Draw39% Los Angeles Galaxy36%

Actual: Austin FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted

3 – 3

Actual

1 – 1

8.9%

1 – 2

8.2%

2 – 2

6.8%

2 – 1

6.6%

1 – 3

5.7%

0 – 2

5.1%

2 – 3

4.8%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

3.8%

3 – 1

3.7%

0 – 0

3.5%

0 – 3

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Austin FC

Handicap	Austin FC covers	Push	Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	9%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	15%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	53%	—	47%
+1	53%	19%	28%
+1.5	72%	—	28%
+2	72%	14%	13%
+2.5	87%	—	13%

Clean Sheet

Austin FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.