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Austin FC
Major League Soccer
Apr 19, 2025 at 6.45pm UK
Q2 Stadium
LA Galaxy

Austin
vs.
LA Galaxy

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's MLS Playoffs clash between Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Vancouver 5-1 Austin
Sunday, April 13 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: LA Galaxy 1-1 Houston
Sunday, April 13 at 3.30am in Major League Soccer

We say: Austin FC 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy

Although Austin were thrashed last time out, they were up against the top-of-the-division Whitecaps, while they face bottom-of-the-West Galaxy this weekend. The hosts will be keen to get back to winning ways and their defensive solidity could make it difficult for the struggling Los Angelinos to find their footing. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Austin FC win with a probability of 47.13%. A win for Los Angeles Galaxy has a probability of 28.96% and a draw has a probability of 23.9%.

The most likely scoreline for an Austin FC win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.39%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (8.72%) and 2-0 (7.36%). The likeliest Los Angeles Galaxy win is 1-2 (7.09%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.11%).

Result
Austin FCDrawLos Angeles Galaxy
47.13% (0.00099999999999767 0) 23.9% (0.261 0.26) 28.96% (-0.256 -0.26)
Both teams to score 58.75% (-1.082 -1.08)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.88% (-1.348 -1.35)43.13% (1.356 1.36)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
34.48% (-1.347 -1.35)65.53% (1.353 1.35)
Austin FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.53% (-0.524 -0.52)18.47% (0.53 0.53)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
50.33% (-0.895 -0.9)49.67% (0.901 0.9)
Los Angeles Galaxy Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.07% (-0.855 -0.86)27.94% (0.861 0.86)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.44% (-1.105 -1.11)63.56% (1.111 1.11)
Score Analysis
    Austin FC 47.14%
    Los Angeles Galaxy 28.96%
    Draw 23.9%
Austin FCDrawLos Angeles Galaxy
2-1 @ 9.39% (0.018999999999998 0.02)
1-0 @ 8.72% (0.369 0.37)
2-0 @ 7.36% (0.191 0.19)
3-1 @ 5.28% (-0.08 -0.08)
3-0 @ 4.14% (0.038 0.04)
3-2 @ 3.37% (-0.135 -0.14)
4-1 @ 2.23% (-0.073 -0.07)
4-0 @ 1.75% (-0.013 -0.01)
4-2 @ 1.42% (-0.082 -0.08)
Other @ 3.47%
Total : 47.14%
1-1 @ 11.11% (0.21 0.21)
2-2 @ 5.99% (-0.134 -0.13)
0-0 @ 5.16% (0.302 0.3)
3-3 @ 1.43% (-0.094 -0.09)
Other @ 0.21%
Total : 23.9%
1-2 @ 7.09% (-0.037 -0.04)
0-1 @ 6.58% (0.233 0.23)
0-2 @ 4.2% (0.05 0.05)
1-3 @ 3.01% (-0.09 -0.09)
2-3 @ 2.54% (-0.121 -0.12)
0-3 @ 1.78% (-0.022 -0.02)
1-4 @ 0.96% (-0.053 -0.05)
Other @ 2.8%
Total : 28.96%

Who will win Saturday's MLS Playoffs clash between Austin and LA Galaxy?

Austin FC
Draw
Los Angeles Galaxy
Austin FC
0.0%
Draw
0.0%
Los Angeles Galaxy
0.0%
0
Head to Head
Oct 6, 2024 3.30am
LA Galaxy
2-1
Austin
Pec (31'), Joveljic (76')
Brugman (8'), Puig (14'), Delgado (60'), Micovic (61'), Joveljic (90+5'), Cerrillo (90+11')
Driussi (55')
Hines-Ike (26'), Pereira (31'), Cascante (50'), Wolff (87')
Biro (90+13')
Apr 27, 2024 6.45pm
Austin
2-0
LA Galaxy
Rubio (7'), Obrian (19')
Obrian (27'), Pereira (43'), Valencia (89')

Caceres (9'), Puig (22')
Sep 25, 2023 5.25am
Austin
3-3
LA Galaxy
Ring (11'), Finlay (45+6'), Rigoni (75')
Gallagher (3'), Vaisanen (30')
Puig (45+2' pen.), Joveljic (89'), Barrios (90+4')
Cerrillo (84')
Apr 23, 2023 3.30am
May 29, 2022 11pm
LA Galaxy
4-1
Austin
Hernandez (61'), Joveljic (64', 88'), Alvarez (90')
Raveloson (77'), Joveljic (79')
Fagundez (53')
rhs 2.0
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Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Columbus Crew8530126618
2Charlotte FCCharlotte FC8512137616
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati8512109116
4Inter MiamiInter Miami7430126615
5Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia8413139413
6Nashville SCNashville8413128413
7Orlando City83321512312
8Chicago Fire83321412212
9New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls833297212
10New York City FCNY City83231111011
11Atlanta UnitedAtlanta82331113-29
12New England RevolutionNew England721447-37
13DC United8134918-96
14Toronto8044713-64
15CF MontrealMontreal8026413-92

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver86111761119
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd8431117415
3Portland TimbersPortland84221310314
4Colorado RapidsColorado84221111014
5Austin FCAustin841368-213
6Los Angeles FCLos Angeles84041011-112
7Dallas83231011-111
8San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes83141612410
9Seattle SoundersSeattle8233911-29
10Real Salt LakeSalt Lake8305813-59
11St Louis City822456-18
12Houston DynamoHouston8134612-66
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas81161016-64
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy8035615-93
15San Diego FC00000000


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