Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy will lock horns with each other in Major League Soccer next week. The match between The Verde and Black and Galaxy will be held at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, and is scheduled to kick off at 2:30pm UK time next Monday.
Austin FC
Austin FC have been very disappointing in the 2023 Major League Soccer campaign. The Verde and Black finished second in the 2022 Major League Soccer Western Conference table and ended up fourth overall. They reached the playoffs.
However, Josh Wolff’s side are not going to repeat the success of last season this time around. Austin FC are as low as 12th in the MLS Western Conference table at the moment with 33 points from 28 matches. They are 11 points above bottom side, the Colorado Rapids.
Austin FC will take on the New York Red Bulls away from home before they face Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. They lost to the Portland Timbers in the league this past weekend. It followed a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution away from home in MLS.
Team News:
Austin FC are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Stuver will be the goalkeeper and will have Lima, Cascante, Vaisanen and Gallagher in front of him in defence. Ring, Wolff and Pereira will be the three midfielders. Rigoni, Zardes and Driussi are likely to be the three forwards.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Like Austin FC, Los Angeles Galaxy have been dire in the 2023 Major League Soccer campaign. Galaxy are a well-known club, but this season they have been hugely disappointing. They finished fourth in the 2022 Major League Soccer Western Conference table and ended up ninth overall. They reached the playoffs.
Greg Vanney’s side are second from bottom in the MLS Western Conference table at the moment with 30 points from 28 matches. They are eight points above bottom side, the Colorado Rapids.
Los Angeles Galaxy will take on Minnesota United at home in Major League Soccer before they face Austin FC in the league away from home next week. They lost 4-2 to Los Angeles in Major League Soccer this past weekend. It came after a 2-2 draw with St. Louis City and followed a goalless draw with the Houston Dynamo in MLS.
Team News:
Los Angeles Galaxy are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation. Bond will be in goal for the visiting team. Cuevas, Yoshida, Mavinga and Edwards will be the four defenders. Boyd, Sharp and Fagundez will be the three forwards and will have Delgado, Rosell and Puig behind them in midfield.
Key Factors to Consider
- Austin FC have scored 39 goals in 28 Major League Soccer games.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 35 goals in 27 Major League Soccer games.
- Austin FC have conceded 45 goals in 28 Major League Soccer games.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 45 goals in 27 Major League Soccer games.
- Sebastian Driussi has scored 9 goals in 23 Major League Soccer matches.
Conclusion
Both Austin FC and Los Angeles Galaxy have been dire in Major League Soccer this season. Both of them have been defensively poor. It is likely that the match will end in a draw.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
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