Los Angeles Galaxy vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Austin FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Austin FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #29 |
| 44 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 16 |
| 50 | Scored | 42 |
| 57 | Conceded | 65 |
| -7 | GD | -23 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 32% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Austin FC are 29th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin FC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' 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 Julio Cascante suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Javier Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Austin FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Victor Vazquez makes way for Efrain Alvarez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 51' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' What composure from Diego Fagundez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 57' Dejan Joveljic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Grandsir on 57 minute.
- 61' A stunning finish from Javier Hernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' GOAL! Dejan Joveljic fires home to make it 3-1!
- 66' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Jon Gallagher comes on to replace Zan Kolmanic.
- 68' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Raheem Edwards has done his job and it is now time for Chase Gasper to step up.
- 73' 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.
- 75' Diego Fagundez makes way for Felipe Martins at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 77' Rayan Raveloson was booked on 77.
- 79' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Kevin Cabral is replaced by Kelvin Leerdam on 79 minute.
- 82' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Maximiliano Urruti exits the field as Moussa Djitte enters on 82.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 100% of all matches.
- 88' Goal! Dejan Joveljic scores his 69 goal in 247 matches.
- 90' Efrain Alvarez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 11
- 6
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 79'
- 8
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Efrain Alvarez 46'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Chase Gasper 68'
- 2
- 20
Bench
- 33
- 15
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 57'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 79'
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 46'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 68'
- 56
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 68'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Felipe Martins 75'
- 37
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 66'
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Jon Gallagher 66'
- 6
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↓ Ethan Finlay 66'
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 66'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 66'
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 75'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 66'
-
2
Moussa Djitte ↑ 82'
- 20
- 5
- 15
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
77%
Draw or Austin FC
46%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Austin FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.