Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Kevin Stott
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #29 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 31 |
| +7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Banc of California Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles FC and Austin FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' United States international Kekuta Manneh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Carlos Vela makes way for Kwadwo Opoku at the 22 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 27' The 29-year-old Tristan Blackmon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Latif Blessing needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 47' 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.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Gallagher made 283 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Jon Gallagher is replacing Danny Hoesen for the Austin FC side.
- 61' A stunning finish from Corey Baird — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Diego Fagundez is replacing Tomas Pochettino for the Austin FC side.
- 75' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Mark-Anthony Kaye has done his job and it is now time for Jose Cifuentes to step up.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Daniel Musovski is replaced by Francisco Ginella on 81 minute.
- 86' Austin FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 87' The whistle greets Cecilio Dominguez as he departs to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles FC 2-0 Austin FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Raheem Edwards 75'
-
10
Carlos Vela C ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 22'
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 16
- 94
Bench
- 32
- 2
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 75'
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 75'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 81'
- 19
- 28
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 22'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Jon Gallagher 59'
- 24
- 41
- 8
-
22
Ben Sweat ↓ Zan Kolmanic 70'
- 7
- 10
- 3
-
11
Rodney Redes ↓ Jared Stroud 59'
Bench
- 31
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 70'
- 18
- 16
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 70'
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 87'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 59'
- 6
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 59'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 5 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 3 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Austin FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Austin FC
31%
Los Angeles FC or Austin FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15%
3 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 24% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

