Major League Soccer: Austin FC vs LA Galaxy – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 7 match between Austin FC and LA Galaxy and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Austin FC enjoy home advantage, when visitors LA Galaxy swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

The Austin FC go into the game in rank 11 in the Western Conference, while the LA Galaxy rank 12 in the Western Conference.

Team form: Austin FC vs LA Galaxy

Austin FC Form

In their last three matches, Austin FC lost 2-1 against Real Salt Lake, drew 0-0 with Los Angeles FC and recorded a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami CF. Austin FC claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and lost two, scored six goals and conceded nine.

LA Galaxy Form

In their previous three games, LA Galaxy drew 1-1 with Portland Timbers, then lost 1-2 against Minnesota United and 4-2 against Toluca. LA Galaxy are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew three and lost three. They conceded 13 goals while scoring seven themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Austin FC and LA Galaxy

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Austin FC and LA Galaxy played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Austin FC vs LA Galaxy

Having scored just once lately in the Major League Soccer, Christian Ramirez will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. LA Galaxy hope Joao Klauss can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five Major League Soccer goals in his last six Major League Soccer games.

Betting markets: Austin FC vs LA Galaxy

Full-time result

Austin FC claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. LA Galaxy won one of their last 10 games away, drew five and lost four of the games in this run. Austin FC have not lost to LA Galaxy in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Austin FC scored first in six of their last ten home games. Curiously, LA Galaxy only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 8 consecutive away games LA Galaxy played. LA Galaxy managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Austin FC have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with LA Galaxy.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Austin FC, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. In the last ten games for LA Galaxy, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves. LA Galaxy are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 15 matches.