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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tori Penso (USA)
- Assistant 1 Brooke Mayo (USA)
- Assistant 2 Kathryn Nesbitt (USA)
17 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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
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 | #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)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 (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' We are underway at Q2 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guilherme Biro made 132 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilie Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 24' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a card on 24.
- 29' 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 Edwin Cerrillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Besard Sabovic is replacing Ilie Sanchez for the Austin FC side.
- 34' What a strike from Maya Yoshida! The score is 0-1.
- 39' 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.
- 42' Edwin Cerrillo is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Besard Sabovic gets a card.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikkel Desler is hanging Jon Gallagher on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' John Nelson is replacing Miki Yamane for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Greg Vanney.
- 71' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Julian Aude departs to be replaced by Carlos Garces.
- 72' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 72 minute. Marco Reus leaves to be changed by Elijah Wynder.
- 75' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Goal! Erik Thommy scores his 28 goal in 438 matches.
- 78' CJ Fodrey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Ramirez on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Joseph Rosales as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Pereira.
- 83' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Pec departs to be replaced by Harbor Miller.
- 85' GOAL! Myrto Uzuni scores on 85.
- 89' J.T. Marcinkowski was booked on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Erik Thommy. He receives a card.
- Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats Austin FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Efrain Alvarez | 1 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 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
3 / 4
1.31
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
65%
Austin FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

