Los Angeles Galaxy vs Austin FC
Austin FC scored under 1.5 in 7 of 10 (last 10, all venues) · Los Angeles Galaxy conceded under 1.5 in 3 of 5 at home · both last 10: 50% · H2H 3 of 6 · Austin FC: only games against sides at Los Angeles Galaxy's level · Los Angeles Galaxy: only games against sides at Austin FC's level
Match details. MLS, Regular Season - 33. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 22:00 Lagos time. It is played at Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles. The referee is Lukasz Szpala.
What's at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy are 10th on 41 points after 32 games, 1 point behind Real Salt Lake, 1 point clear of Portland Timbers. A win would take them above Real Salt Lake. Austin FC are 14th on 34 points after 32 games, 1 point behind San Diego, 12 points clear of Sporting Kansas City. A win would take them above San Diego. Los Angeles Galaxy have nothing left to play for. Austin FC have nothing left to play for.
Team news. Los Angeles Galaxy are without R. Puig (knee injury), K. Furuhashi (hamstring injury), J. Glesnes (injury), H. Lozano (hamstring injury), I. Parente (ankle injury), M. Reus (illness). Austin FC are without C. Applewhite (muscle injury), J. Bell (abdominal strain), E. Torres (injury), C. Applewhite (muscle injury), J. Bell (abdominal strain), E. Torres (injury).
Form. Los Angeles Galaxy have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W L W. In this competition Los Angeles Galaxy have gone D D W L W W. Austin FC have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L L L. In this competition Austin FC have gone L W L L L D.
The numbers. Los Angeles Galaxy score two and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Los Angeles Galaxy average 13.6 shots (5.9 on target), 4.2 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 43% of the ball. Austin FC score 1.3 and concede 1.8 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet. Austin FC average 11.1 shots (4.8 on target), 4.5 corners and 1.6 cards a game, with 49% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last eight meetings Los Angeles Galaxy have won four, drawn one and lost three. Five of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in five. In the last four, Los Angeles Galaxy won two and Austin FC won two. The last time they met, on 11 Apr 2026, it finished Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Austin FC: Los Angeles Galaxy had 12 shots to 13, 39% of the ball, six yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. The prices and the records disagree: the odds board makes it 66% against the records' 43%.
The read. No firm call: Los Angeles Galaxy are the better side, but not at this price. An open game. Their goals for and against make Los Angeles Galaxy the likelier winners; Los Angeles Galaxy are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 68%. Five of the last eight meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.13, 78% on the records (Los Angeles Galaxy: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; Austin FC: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.14. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Los Angeles Galaxy Over 1.5 goals (Austin FC's own games don't back it (5 of 10)); Under 4.5 Goals (Los Angeles Galaxy are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Los Angeles Galaxy are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Austin FC (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (an open game).