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Q2 Stadium will host the opening match on matchday #10 between Austin and LA Galaxy. The two teams will go head-to-head this Saturday and we have every right to expect a top-notch display from the 22 on the pitch. Stay tuned to find out more about it in the following Austin vs LA Galaxy betting tips listed below.
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Austin vs LA Galaxy prediction: Thrifty win for Austin
🔥Hot tip
LA Galaxy to Win
⚽ Correct score prediction
Austin 1-2 LA Galaxy
⚽ First/anytime goalscorer prediction
Dejan Joveljic to Score Anytime
Key Stats
- LA Galaxy are at the top of the Western Conference, with five victories, three draws, and only one loss this season.
- Austin, on the other hand, are down to the 8th spot, with a 3-3-3 record.
- Dejan Joveljic is the 3rd-best finisher in MLS at the moment, as he has six goals to his name.
- LA Galaxy have the best attacking record in Major League Soccer, with 21 goals scored across nine league outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Slight advantage for LA Galaxy
- HOME: +187 – 33.9%
- DRAW: +270 – 23.0%
- AWAY: +130 – 43.1%
*These Austin vs LA Galaxy odds are subject to change
Understandably, coach Greg Vanney’s boys are the expected winners here, as they have a solid 43.1% win probability at +130. This makes Austin the underdogs, with a 33.9% win probability at +187, despite the home-field advantage on their side.
We trust we will see a goal from Dejan Joveljic. The odds are priced at +144, giving the Serbian goalscoring machine a 40.98% chance of sliding it past the shot-stopper.
Last five H2Hs: LA Galaxy deal with Austin just fine
World Club Friendlies 11/02/24
LA Galaxy
Austin FC
USA MLS 25/09/23
Austin FC
LA Galaxy
USA MLS 23/04/23
LA Galaxy
Austin FC
USA MLS 29/05/22
LA Galaxy
Austin FC
USA MLS 09/05/22
Austin FC
LA Galaxy
Austin's last victory against LA Galaxy was recorded on the 27th of September, 2021. It was the only victory coach Josh Wolff’s boys managed to record over this opponent.
Austin team news and form: Lackluster Austin got lucky
Coach Josh Wolff surely knows his team wasn’t up to par against Houston Dynamo in the Texas derby last week. Yes, Austin scooped a 0-1 win, but the players saw only 28.0% possession, which is a horrible feat.
Predicted lineup: Stuver (GK), Biro, Hines-Ike, Hedges, Gallagher, Pereira, Ring, Driussi, Obrian, Finlay & Rubio
USA MLS 01/09/24
L
Vancouver Whitecaps
1
Austin FC
0
USA MLS 25/08/24
W
Nashville SC
0
Austin FC
2
Leagues Cup 08/08/24
L
Los Angeles FC
2
Austin FC
0
Leagues Cup 31/07/24
W
Monterrey
0
Austin FC
2
Leagues Cup 27/07/24
W
Unam Pumas
2
Austin FC
3
LA Galaxy team news and form: The sky is the limit
After the horrendous campaign, which the 2023 MLS run was undoubtedly, coach Vanney’s boys kicked it up a notch, and now we see them at the top of the Western Conference. Sure, plenty of games are yet to be played, but it’s a breath of fresh air for the visitors.
Predicted lineup: McCarthy (GK), Cerrillo, Yoshida, Caceres, Aude, Delgado, Brugman, Puig, Paintsil, Joveljic & Pec
USA MLS 01/09/24
L
St. Louis City SC
2
LA Galaxy
1
USA MLS 25/08/24
W
Atlanta United
0
LA Galaxy
2
Leagues Cup 09/08/24
L
Seattle Sounders
3
LA Galaxy
1
Leagues Cup 05/08/24
W
Chivas Guadalajara
2 (4)
LA Galaxy
2 (5)
Leagues Cup 01/08/24
W
San Jose Earthquakes
1
LA Galaxy
2
Player to watch: Dejan Joveljic
As mentioned earlier in our Austin vs LA Galaxy prediction, Dejan Joveljic deserves to be considered the man of the hour for LA Galaxy. Coach Vanney took a shot with him and it’s fair to say that the Serbian goalscorer is proving his worth.
Outstanding Joveljic keeps on scoring
With six goals to his name in the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign, Dejan Joveljic is tied with legendary finisher Luis Suarez for third place. He needs just one more goal to reach Lionel Messi’s seven-goal tally in MLS this season.
