Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | St. Louis City | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and Austin FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 10' Gabon international Denis Bouanga has been a key figure this campaign — 18 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Denis Bouanga scoring 2 goals.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Goal! Denis Bouanga scores his 126 goal in 340 matches.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Brad Stuver is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
- 58' Goal! Denis Bouanga scores his 126 goal in 340 matches.
- 61' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Timothy Tillman is replaced by Ilie Sanchez on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Zan Kolmanic is replaced by Adam Lundqvist on 62 minute.
- 67' Nick Lima is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' GOAL! Denis Bouanga fires home to make it 3-0!
- 71' The crowd applauds Emiliano Rigoni as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Finlay steps in for Austin FC.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Kellyn Acosta departs to be replaced by Daniel Crisostomo.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Another three points for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 30
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Erik Duenas 71'
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Ilie Sanchez 61'
- 14
- 23
- 20
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Carlos Vela 61'
- 2
- 7
Bench
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 61'
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 61'
- 33
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 61'
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 71'
- 3
-
17
Daniel Crisostomo ↑ 84'
- 27
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Austin FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Ethan Finlay 71'
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Will Bruin 71'
- 37
- 1
- 8
- 10
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Adam Lundqvist 62'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Nick Lima 62'
- 15
- 6
- 33
Bench
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 62'
- 20
-
21
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 62'
-
29
Will Bruin ↑ 71'
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 62'
- 16
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 71'
- 5
- 22
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 7 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 3 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
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
85%
Draw or Austin FC
35%
Los Angeles FC or Austin FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.