David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Austin FC
LA Galaxy
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One of the matches of the next MLS game day will be played on Saturday at the "Q2" stadium, where the local Austin will host Los Angeles Galaxy. I suggest betting on goals in this match with a good coefficient.
Match preview
Under the guidance of Josh Wolff, Austin focuses on organized defense and pragmatic football. In the first seven rounds of the new championship, the team conceded only three goals. It was no surprise that the away match against Vancouver was a real shock for fans. Austin lost with a crushing score, conceding five goals - 1:5.
As a result of recent setbacks, Austin has slipped to sixth place in the standings and currently has 13 points. This is six points less than the leader of the Western Conference, Vancouver. At home, Austin has secured two wins in four matches with just one defeat.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles Galaxy not long ago participated not only in the MLS but also in the CONCACAF Champions League. In the international tournament, the team reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to the Mexican Tigres over two legs.
The club started weakly in the new MLS season, where after 8 rounds, it occupies the last place in the Western Conference standings. The "Galaxy" have not won once in the championship and have already lost five matches. In the last round, Los Angeles Galaxy hosted Houston Dynamo and played to a 1:1 draw.
Probable lineups
- Austin: Stuver, Gallagher, Gjines-Ike, Cascante, Birro, Wolff, Pereira, Sabovic, Bukari, Uzuni, Vasquez
- Los Angeles Galaxy: Mikovic, Garces, Yoshida, Zanka, Nelson, Pes, Magole, Fagundez, Wynder, Gerillo, Berry
Match facts and head-to-head
- Last year, the teams exchanged home victories
- The "both teams to score" bet hit in 4 out of 5 matches
- The "Total over 2.5" bet hit in three out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match and offer odds of 1.89 for an Austin win. Austin traditionally plays strongly at home, but betting on a win is risky. It's better to take "Total under 3.0" with a coefficient of 1.63. The visitors are not in a condition to dominate on the field right now.
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