Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy has kicked off!
- 3' Jon Gallagher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 3.
- 8' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 11' The Finland Alexander Ring breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 16' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Sebastian Driussi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Eriq Zavaleta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Mavinga on 26 minute.
- 30' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 30.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Fagundez made 290 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Tyler Boyd has done his job and it is now time for Michael Barrios to step up.
- 47' Riqui Puig doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Ethan Finlay gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 56' Billy Sharp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 61' Emiliano Rigoni, a Argentina , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Dejan Joveljic gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Oriol Rosell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Goal! Emiliano Rigoni scores his 26 goal in 528 matches.
- 76' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Jhojan Valencia exits the field as Owen Wolff enters on 76.
- 81' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 81 minute. Riqui Puig leaves to be changed by Jonathan Perez.
- 85' Edwin Cerrillo is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 85' Ethan Finlay makes way for Memo Rodriguez at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 90' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Pereira is withdrawn and Rodney Redes gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 24
- 18
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Memo Rodriguez 85'
- 1
- 8
-
10
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Maxi Urruti 85'
- 17
- 15
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↓ Rodney Redes 90'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↓ Owen Wolff 76'
Bench
-
30
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 85'
- 29
- 16
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 90'
- 27
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 76'
- 12
-
37
Maxi Urruti ↑ 85'
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 27
-
6
Riqui Puig ↓ Jonathan Perez 81'
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 69'
-
17
Chris Mavinga ↓ Eriq Zavaleta 26'
- 8
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Michael Barrios 46'
- 44
- 18
-
16
Oriol Rosell ↓ Dejan Joveljic 69'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 46'
-
15
Eriq Zavaleta ↑ 26'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 69'
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 69'
- 35
-
56
Jonathan Perez ↑ 81'
- 3
- 37
- 19
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
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
1.77
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
64%
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

