A lot of action is likely at Al Saqr Stadium when Austin host Los Angeles FC in what could be a terrific match. Read the preview!
- Austin have the most points from losing position (20) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Major League Soccer
This could be an intriguing fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both contenders are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Austin form and stats
The complete Major League Soccer results playing at home this season for Austin are 6-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Wolff led his Austin to a defeat away at Minnesota United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Al Saqr Stadium. The first setback in the shape of a loss after going undefeated through three league fixtures. The host team have an in-form goalscorer in Driussi, having bagged a goal in five matches in a row.
Ahead of that match, Austin won a home game hosting Sporting KC (4-3).Observe: 12 of the latest 16 league games from these players have had goals from both sides.
Austin are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Al Saqr Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 32 goals in 12 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Los Angeles FC, who have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 7-1-4 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Los Angeles FC, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus SJ Earthquakes (placed 12th). Until that loss this club had taken at least one point from seven league games in a row. Acosta got a match rating of 7.63 in that game, top player of the team. Acosta served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 44 successful passes (of 51 total).
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus DC United.Angeles are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 12 away games so far. 13 goals have been conceded by Los Angeles FC in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the final score Los Angeles FC - Austin 1-2 logged in the official records. Austin-Los Angeles FC H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Austin one win, Los Angeles FC three wins, zero draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  S. Driussi 18 goals |   C. Arango Duque 12 goals |  C. Vela Garrido 8 goals |
Austin missing players
Los Angeles FC missing players
| Austin | Los Angeles FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 55 | 32 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 21 | 55 |
| 36 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 92% | 92% |
| 69% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 46% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 35% |
| 31% | 42% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 65% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 58% | 62% |
| 27% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.9 | 6 |
| 4.7 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.6 | 15.3 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.8 | 15.8 |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 47% | 51% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 37% |
| 13.2 | 11.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12.6 | 11.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
- Austin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Austin have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most points from losing position (20) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Austin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most scored goals in the second half (38) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+29) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (5-0-1) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 29 | 57 |
| 2 | Austin | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Dallas | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 42 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 41 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -1 | 38 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | LA Galaxy | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -14 | 34 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 33 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 43 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 29 | -1 | 33 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -3 | 32 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -11 | 26 |
| 14 | Sporting KC | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 49 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 26 |
