On Wednesday, September 18th, the 11th place Austin squad heads to Los Angeles to take on the 2nd place team. This match is set to start at 10:30 PM and will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The odds for this match have Austin at +650 compared to LA at -278. The line for a draw is sitting at +410, and the goal line is 3.5 goals. Austin is currently on a two-game losing streak and has a record of 9-12-7. LA is 14-7-6 and paying out at +138 to go over 3.5 goals.
Austin vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Austin at Los Angeles
- Where: Los Angeles, CA at BMO Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, September 18th
- Betting Odds LAF -278 | AUS +650 O/U 3.5
Austin Preview
Through 28 matches, Austin has a record of 9-12-7, putting them 11th in the Western Conference. They have dropped two straight matches, including a 2-1 loss to Toronto FC on September 14th. Overall, they are just 3-8-3 on the road, but have been better at home, going 6-4-4. Over their last six matches, they have just one win, going 1-4-1. After this match, they will return home to take on the Houston Dynamo on September 22nd.
Sebastián Driussi has been Austin's top scorer this season, finding the back of the net five times, which is 80th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 67th in the league. Alexander Ring is the team's leader in assists, with four, and he has also scored two goals, which is 173rd in the league. Austin's offense has struggled this season, as they are 27th in goals per match, 29th in shots on goal per match, and 25th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in half of their matches this season.
Heading into their match against Los Angeles, Austin's defense is 13th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.4. They are also 27th in blocked shots and 28th in interceptions. They have given up three goals over their last three matches, and they are coming off a match against Toronto FC where they gave up two goals. Brad Stuver is 6th in MLS with seven clean sheets, and he is 3rd in saves with 104.
Los Angeles Preview
After a strong start to the season, Los Angeles has struggled of late, going just 1-3-2 over their last six matches. Overall, they are 14-7-6, which has them in 2nd place in the Western Conference, just two points ahead of the Colorado Rapids. At home, Los Angeles has been tough to beat, going 9-2-3, while on the road they are just 5-5-3. Following this match, they will head to Dallas to take on FC Dallas on September 22nd.
Denis Bouanga is the top scorer for Los Angeles this season, and he is also fourth in the MLS in goals scored. He has 47 shots on goal, which is first in the league. Overall, Los Angeles is seventh in the MLS in goals scored, and they are first in shots on goal. However, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in six straight matches. They are also second in the league in corner kicks, but they have had fewer corners than their opponent in 40.7% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 19th in the MLS at 83.1%.
Los Angeles has the 9th best defense in MLS this season, allowing 1.3 goals per match. They are coming off a match where they gave up four goals to the Los Angeles Galaxy, who have the 2nd best offense in the league. They have the 16th most blocked shots and are 1st in interceptions. Hugo Lloris is the top goalkeeper in MLS with 10 clean sheets, and he is 13th in saves. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match.
Austin vs. Los Angeles Head To Head
In the only meeting between these two teams this season, Los Angeles and Austin played to a 1-1 draw. Both teams had one shot on goal in the match.
Austin vs Los Angeles Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Los Angeles on the money line at -278. Coming into the match, Los Angeles is one of the top offensive clubs in the MLS in terms of shots on goal and they are also facing an Austin club that is near the bottom of the league in interceptions. Our prediction is that Los Angeles' Olivier Giroud will be the top goal scorer for the match. On the season, Los Angeles is 7th in goals scored and they are taking on an Austin team that is 13th in goals allowed.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles -278
