Los Angeles FC will be back in action this weekend when they host Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in the 14th match day of the Major League Soccer. Kickoffs on May 30, 2022 at 01:00 EAT.
LA Galaxy is fifth with 20 points ahead of this game. The club has proved to be extremely vulnerable from open play on their current slump, conceding three goals in back-to-back home fixtures. Defensively, LA Galaxy hasn’t done well; they head into this game having conceded two or more goals in three of five games. In their last five matches, both teams have scored in four.
Los Angeles Galaxy will want another win following 3-1 Open Cup triumph over Los Angeles FC in their most recent fixture. In that match, LA Galaxy had 45% possession, 17 shots with nine of them on target and goals scored by Kevin Cabral 51’, Javier Harnandes 57’ and Dejan Jevoljic 81’. Los Angeles FC got 10 shots with only one of them on target and a goal by Ryan Hollingshead.
Meanwhile, from a possible 12 points in their last four matches, Austin has collected just four, and this has seen them drop from top spot. However, Austin FC has showed that they could play with composure and strength in the opening stages of their first six games, allowing just one first-half tally, but lately, Austin have looked asleep from the opening whistle, conceding six goals in the opening 45 minutes since then, half of which came before the 10-minute mark.
Austin FC held each other to 2-2 MLS stalemate with Orlando City in their last encounter. In that match, Austin FC had 71% possession, shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Sebastián Driussi (63′) and Moussa Djitté (95′). Orlando City got 12 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Ercan Kara (2′) and Ruan (22′).
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Austin FC head to head
Sunday’s fixture will be the fourth competitive head to head meeting since 2021. LA Galaxy won two matches while Austin will be looking for the second victory.
- Austin 0-1 LA Galaxy 09/05/22
- Austin 2-0 LA Galaxy 27/09/21
- LA Galaxy 2-0 Austin 15/05/21
Home
- LA Galaxy 3-1 Los Angeles
- LA Galaxy 0-3 Houston
- Minnesota 1-1 LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy 1-3 Dallas
- California United Strikers FC 2-3 LA Galaxy
Away
- Austin 2-2 Orlando
- Los Angeles 1-2 Austin
- Salt Lake 2-1 Austin
- Austin 0-1 LA Galaxy
- Houston 1-2 Austin
Los Angeles Galaxy team news
Adam Saldaña and Séga Coulibaly will be missing for Los Angeles Galaxy manager Greg Vanney through injuries.
Austin FC team news
Jhohan Romaña misses out for this game through injury while Cecilio Domínguez will not be able to play in this game through being suspension.
Prediction and odds
We expect Austin FC to successfully exploit LA Galaxy a side who at the moment has left their share of gaps at the back.
- Los Angeles Galaxy Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
