Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #29 |
| 47 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 16 |
| 52 | Scored | 42 |
| 40 | Conceded | 65 |
| +12 | GD | -23 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 35% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Austin FC are 29th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Banc of California Stadium as Los Angeles FC face off against Austin FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Nick Lima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ruben Gabrielsen makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 28' Danny Hoesen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 33' Kipp Keller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Kellyn Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 39' A moment of madness from Kellyn Acosta on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodney Redes.
- 45' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Latif Blessing exits the field as Francisco Ginella enters on 45.
- 46' Los Angeles FC make a change. Daniel Musovski trudges off to be replaced by Cristian Arango on 46 minutes.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' 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 Diego Fagundez suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Jesus Murillo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Gavin Wolff exits the field as Ethan Finlay enters on 64.
- 69' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Brian Rodriguez on, Kwadwo Opoku off on 69 minutes.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Zan Kolmanic makes way for Jon Gallagher at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 76' Kipp Keller is replacing Nick Lima for the Austin FC side.
- 80' GOAL! Diego Fagundez scores on 80.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Brad Stuver. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' A stunning finish from Carlos Vela — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Driussi on 89 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Diego Fagundez as he departs to be replaced by Danny Hoesen.
- Austin FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 16
- 11
- 29
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Brian Rodriguez 69'
-
3
Jesus Murillo ↓ Mamadou Fall 69'
Bench
-
9
Cristian Arango ↑ 46'
- 77
- 44
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↑ 69'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 45'
- 26
-
5
Mamadou Fall ↑ 69'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Kipp Keller 76'
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Danny Hoesen 90'
- 37
- 18
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Jon Gallagher 75'
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↓ Ethan Finlay 64'
- 5
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 90'
- 31
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 64'
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 64'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 75'
- 2
- 11
-
15
Kipp Keller ↑ 76'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 7 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 3 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Austin FC
49%
Los Angeles FC or Austin FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.