Los Angeles Galaxy vs Austin FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Austin FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #29 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 31 |
| +0 | GD | -12 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Austin FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' That is a card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Gaston Brugman will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riqui Puig on 14.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brendan Hines-Ike on 26.
- 30' Poor challenge from Daniel Pereira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' What a moment for Gabriel Pec! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Brendan Hines-Ike has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Brendan Hines-Ike makes way for Osman Bukari at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 49' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' A goal from the Argentina international Sebastian Driussi! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-1!
- 60' The referee calls foul for Marky Delgado. He receives a card.
- 62' Novak Micovic was booked on 62.
- 67' 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 Jader Obrian suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Alexander Ring on, Jhojan Valencia off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Marky Delgado makes way for Edwin Cerrillo at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 76' What a moment for Dejan Joveljic! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Owen Wolff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jader Obrian on 81 minute.
- 86' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Owen Wolff. He receives a card.
- 87' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Joseph Paintsil is replaced by Diego Fagundez on 87 minute.
- 90' Dejan Joveljic is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Daniel Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Gyasi Zardes steps in for Austin FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Los Angeles Galaxy to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 77
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 71'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Miguel Berry 90'
- 28
- 2
- 14
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Julian Aude 90'
- 25
Bench
-
7
Diego Fagundez ↑ 87'
- 15
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 71'
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 90'
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 90'
- 52
- 24
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 17
- 29
-
11
Jader Obrian ↓ Owen Wolff 81'
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↓ Gyasi Zardes 90'
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 90'
- 16
- 13
-
8
Alexander Ring ↑ 70'
-
7
Osman Bukari ↑ 46'
- 23
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 81'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Javier Hernandez | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 |
| Emiliano Rigoni | 1 |
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-10-06
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Austin FC
W
2024-10-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-09-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-09-19
Portland Timbers
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-09-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-09-01
St. Louis City
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.19
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
80%
Draw or Austin FC
41%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Austin FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.