The Los Angeles FC & Austin managers Cherundolo and Wolff are both fearing and feeling excited about this key fixture in the higher part of the Major League Soccer league table.
- Los Angeles FC have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the the best goal difference (+12) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Los Angeles FC nor Austin as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 6 Major League Soccer games here at Banc of California Stadium for Los Angeles FC. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
No payout for Los Angeles FC in their previous match, an away game at Colorado Rapids that ended in defeat 0-2. Palacios was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.44 out of 10. The defender Palacios hit one key pass and won 8 of 13 duels.
The manager Cherundolo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Columbus Crew in only three days.
Goals decide football matches and Angeles are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 6 league matches. From these home matches, Los Angeles FC have conceded only 5 goals.
Austin form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Austin have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far.
Austin lost away at Real Salt Lake (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against LA Galaxy.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Orlando City in just four days.
Austin are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Austin's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding three meetings involving these two squads are: three wins for Angeles, zero draws and zero wins for Austin. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Driussi 7 goals |   C. Vela Garrido 4 goals |  M. Urruti 4 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
Austin missing players
| Los Angeles FC | Austin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 73% |
| 64% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 64% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 64% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 55% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 6.8 | 9 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 3.9 | 2.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16.9 | 19.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.4 | 12.9 |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 40% | 41% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 46% |
| 10.5 | 9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.8 | 12.5 |
| 3.6 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 4.5 |
- All of Los Angeles FC's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Austin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Austin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Austin have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Austin have the the best goal difference (+12) in Major League Soccer
- Austin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Los Angeles FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) 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 under the total-line (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most points from losing position (11) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Dallas | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Austin | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Nashville SC | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Minnesota United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -13 | 9 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 8 |
