Second meets first this weekend in the Major League Soccer as Austin FC welcomes Los Angeles FC to Q2 Stadium in their 27 round of the campaign. Match day schedules for August 27 at 03:00 EAT.
The hosts who are currently second in the Western Conference with 48 points, nine points below Saturday’s visitors, will be looking to return to the winnings and close-in the gap. Coming into this game, Austin has picked up two wins two draws and two loses in their last six matches both home and away (DLWDWL).
Austin FC will seek to make amends coming off 2-1 MLS defeat at the hand of Minnesota United in their previous outing. In that match, Austin FC had 64% possession, 13 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Sebastián Driussi (45′). Minnesota United got 15 shots with six of them on target and goals by Emanuel Reynoso (25′) and Franco Fragapane (62′).
Meanwhile, Los Angeles FC continues to lead in the Western Conference standings with 57 points so far. In their campaign this season, they have recorded the highest number of wins than another other team in the MLS. Coming into this game, LAFC lost only one of their last six matches across all competitions (WWWWWL).
Los Angeles FC will want to return to the winning ways after they tasted defeat 2-1 MLS at the hands of San Jose Earthquakes in their previous outing. In that match, Los Angeles FC managed 45% possession, 12 shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Kwadwo Opoku (54′). San Jose Earthquakes got 10 shots with five of them on target and goals by Benji Kikanovic (14′) and Cade Cowell (77′).
Austin FC vs. Los Angeles FC head to head
Los Angeles FC boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this game, having won three times while Austin FC won once from the four meetings since 2021.
- Los Angeles 1-2 Austin 19/05/22
- Austin 1-2 Los Angeles 16/09/21
- Austin 0-2 Los Angeles 08/07/21
- Los Angeles 2-0 Austin 18/04/21
Home
- Minnesota 2-1 Austin
- Austin 4-3 Kansas City
- Austin 3-3 San Jose
- Kansas City 0-2 Austin
- Austin 3-4 New York
Away
- San Jose 2-1 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 1-0 DC United
- Los Angeles 5-0 Charlotte
- Salt Lake 1-4 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 5-6 America
Austin FC team news
Josh Wolff will take to the pitch with a full fit squad in his ranks.
Los Angeles FC team news
Boss Steve Cherundolo as well has not confirmed any fitness issues ahead of this encounter.
Prediction and odds
Los Angeles FC won five of their last six matches while Austin FC won two of their last six matches besides the nine points difference in the table.
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
