Thursday sees Los Angeles FC host Austin FC at Banc of California Stadium aiming to grab First place in Major League Soccer. Kickoff set for May 18, 2022 19:30 EAT.
The Black and Gold currently sit first in the Western Conference standings with 23 points from 11 matches played. Seven wins, two draws and two losses has been recorded in the matches played.Over their last six games, Steve Cherundolo’s Los Angeles FC have celebrated scoring a combined total of 13 times – an average number of goals scored per match of 2.17.
The hosts will be looking for an improved result here after a 2-0 MLS loss in their previous game against Colorado Rapids. In that match, Los Angeles FC had 62% possession, 13 shots with 2 on target. Colorado Rapids got 14 shots on goal with 6 on target and goals scored by Gyasi Zardes (17′) and Diego Rubio (28′).
Meanwhile, the visitors sit third in the western conference standings with 20 points from 11 matches played. Six wins, two draws and three losses has been recorded. In their six latest matches, Josh Wolff’s Austin FC have seen their efforts on goal rewarded a total of 10 times therefore giving them the goals per game average of 1.67.
Austin FC and their fans will hope to get a better result this time following a 2-1 loss against Real Salt Lake in MLS competition. In that game, Austin FC managed 54% possession and 9 shots with 3 of them on target and a goal scored by Alex Ring (24′). Real Salt Lake had 14 shots on goal with 7 on target and goals scored by Maikel Chang (55′) and Andrew Brody (88′).
Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC head-to-head
There have been three encounters between these two teams since 2021, Los Angeles FC winning all the games while Austin FC will be looking for their first win in the coming match.
- Austin 1-2 Los Angeles16/09/21
- Austin 0-2 Los Angeles08/07/21
- Los Angeles 2-0 Austin18/04/21
Home
- Colorado 2-0 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 2-0 Portland
- Los Angeles 2-2 Philadelphia
- Los Angeles 2-0 Minnesota
- Cincinnati 1-2 Los Angeles
Away
- Salt Lake 2-1 Austin
- Austin 0-1 LA Galaxy
- Houston 1-2 Austin
- Austin 3-0 Vancouver
- San Antonio 2-1 Austin
Los Angeles FC team news
Steve Cherundolo will miss the services of Erik Dueñas, Eddie Segura and Brian Rodríguez due to injuries.
Austin FC team news
Josh Wolff will be without the services of Jhohan Romaña and Cecilio Domínguez through injury and suspension respectively.
Prediction and odds
We’ve got the feeling that Los Angeles FC have it within them to stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances.
- Los Angeles FC win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
