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LA Galaxy go up against Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park this coming Sunday in a thrilling Major League Soccer match. The last time these two teams squared up, LA Galaxy ran out 0-1 winners back at Q2 Stadium.

LA Galaxy have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded 11 goals, or 1.1 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to three clean sheets in this run.

Austin FC travel to their next away match this coming Sunday having performed a tolerable average of 1.7 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 17 goals, whilst shipping 12 goals against. An average of 1.2 goals against a game. They hung on to two clean sheets in this streak.

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Preview

LA Galaxy Form

A solitary draw point prevents LA Galaxy from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 1-3 defeat against FC Dallas, before drawing 1-1 with Minnesota United. They were back on loser street last time out when Houston Dynamo FC ran out 0-3 winners. LA Galaxy won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored five and conceded eight goals.

Austin FC Form

Austin FC have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Real Salt Lake, they came out empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-2 win against Los Angeles FC. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 2-2 draw against Orlando City. Austin FC managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Major League Soccer away matches, in which they scored ten while also conceding nine times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

LA Galaxy found goals very hard to come by on home soil this season in the Major League Soccer. No side scored fewer times, than the five goals they so far pulled off. Along the way, they have allowed eight goals against.

LA Galaxy have been in commanding form in matches against their fellow top six teams. From their last five outings against these top rivals, they picked up three wins, nine points, scored five goals, while allowing five against. Austin FC took 10 points from their last six games against teams from the top half of the Major League Soccer table. They won three, scored 12 goals and conceded seven.

It seems both Austin FC and LA Galaxy have some issues concerning their defence, as they seem to find themselves on the receiving end a bit too often lately. We believe the trend continues this coming Sunday, and we are rooting for goals.

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Stats

  • LA Galaxy have scored in 16 of the last 18 home matches
  • In 3 of the last 4 matches LA Galaxy played, both teams scored
  • LA Galaxy have conceded in the last 4 matches in a row
  • LA Galaxy have not won the last 3 matches in a row
  • LA Galaxy have scored in 6 of the last 8 matches
  • Austin FC have conceded in the last 17 away matches in a row
  • In the last 6 away matches in a row Austin FC played, both teams scored
  • Austin FC have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches
  • In 6 of the last 8 matches Austin FC played, both teams scored
  • Austin FC have conceded in 11 of the last 13 matches

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Team News

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC H2H

The last time these two teams squared up, LA Galaxy ran out 0-1 winners back at Q2 Stadium. LA Galaxy won two of their last three encounters with Austin FC in the Major League Soccer for a 2-0-1 record, with the latter winning one match. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Major League Soccer, Sacha Kljestan will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Austin FC hope Sebastian Driussi can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Major League Soccer goals in his last six Major League Soccer games.

In their last 10 matches at Dignity Health Sports Park across all tournaments LA Galaxy won five times, drew two and lost three times. Austin FC claimed three wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. LA Galaxy will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Sunday, as Austin FC have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to three clean sheets in their last 10 games on home soil.

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of LA Galaxy’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of one goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Austin FC played across the tournaments, and they managed to score an average of 1.7 goals during this run.