Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS

MLS · 2022
Los Angeles FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Austin FC
Sun 30 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 31' Nick Lima
Y 32' Nick Lima
Y 34' Emiliano Rigoni
Carlos Vela 54' Y
Y 90' Maximiliano Urruti

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

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

6
3
4
Los Angeles FC 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Austin FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC 2022-08-27 Austin FC 4–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-05-19 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Austin FC 2021-09-16 Austin FC 1–2 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-08 Austin FC 0–2 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct Austin FC H 3–0 W
21 Oct Los Angeles Galaxy H 3–2 W
09 Oct Nashville SC H 0–1 L
02 Oct Portland Timbers A 2–1 W
19 Sep Houston Dynamo H 3–1 W
14 Sep Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D
Austin FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct Los Angeles FC A 0–3 L
24 Oct FC Dallas H 2–1 W
16 Oct Real Salt Lake H 5–3 W
09 Oct Colorado Rapids SC H 1–1 D
02 Oct Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–2 L
18 Sep Nashville SC H 1–1 D

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Los Angeles FC to score. At the same time, Austin FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Maxime Crepeau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' Against the run of play, Cristian Arango has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 31' The referee has no hesitation. Nick Lima is booked for Austin FC — Yellow card on 31.
  • 32' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Nick Lima gets a Yellow card.
  • 34' Emiliano Rigoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' Sebastien Ibeagha is replacing Giorgio Chiellini for the Los Angeles FC side.
  • 51' The 30-year-old Kellyn Acosta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Vela.
  • 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' Maximiliano Urruti is replacing Moussa Djitte for the Austin FC side.
  • 62' Maximiliano Urruti does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesus Murillo, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 71' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Cristian Arango has done his job and it is now time for Kwadwo Opoku to step up.
  • 72' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felipe Martins is hanging Daniel Pereira on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Carlos Vela by Jhegson Mendez on 77 minute.
  • 81' GOAL! Kwadwo Opoku scores on 81.
  • 82' Against the run of play, Kwadwo Opoku has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Danny Hoesen on, Diego Fagundez off on 83 minutes.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Franco Escobar on, Diego Palacios off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Maximiliano Urruti is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Austin FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Josh Wolff

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Denis Bouanga 5
Cristian Arango 4
Diego Fagundez 3
Kwadwo Opoku 2
Jose Cifuentes 2
Carlos Vela 2
Jader Obrian 2
Daniel Musovski 2

Head to Head

2022-10-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC 2022-08-27 Austin FC 4–1 Los Angeles FC 2022-05-19 Los Angeles FC 1–2 Austin FC 2021-09-16 Austin FC 1–2 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-08 Austin FC 0–2 Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC Form

2022-10-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC W 2022-10-21 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2022-10-09 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Nashville SC L 2022-10-02 Portland Timbers 1–2 Los Angeles FC W 2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo W 2022-09-14 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D

Austin FC Form

2022-10-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC L 2022-10-24 Austin FC 2–1 FC Dallas W 2022-10-16 Austin FC 5–3 Real Salt Lake W 2022-10-09 Austin FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2022-10-02 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Austin FC L 2022-09-18 Austin FC 1–1 Nashville SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Austin FC xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC65% Draw20% Austin FC15%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Austin FC
35%
Los Angeles FC or Austin FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC50% Draw39% Austin FC11%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Austin FC covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 21% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 22% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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