Austin vs Los Angeles FC Prediction: Back a goals galore

Two teams at the top of the table face each other. Austin welcomes Los Angeles FC to the Q2 Stadium.

Los Angeles is top of the Eastern Conference with 57 points and Austin are 2nd place with 48 points.

Austin will desperately want to close down the gap between them and league leaders Los Angeles FC, and 3 points here will be a step in the right direction. It is also important to note that Austin have already beaten Los Angeles FC this season.

Austin

MLS H/A Form: LWDWL

MLS Home Form: WDLWD

Austin have been in average form lately, as they have just 2 wins in their last 5 games in the MLS. Last time out they lost 2-1 against Minnesota United. In that game, Minnesota took the lead early in the first half and Austin equalized in the extra minutes of the first half. Unfortunately, their efforts in the second half didn't pay off as they lost 2-1, after conceding in the 62nd minute.

Austin will look ahead to this important clash, because if they win this, they will close the gap between them and Los Angeles FC to 6 points.

In their 26 games in the MLS, they have recorded 14 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. And they have scored 55 goals and conceded 36 goals.

Team Streaks

• Without clean sheet: 3
• More than 2.5 goals: 4/5
• Both team scoring: 6/7
• First to concede: 5/7

Los Angeles FC

MLS H/A Form: LWWWW

MLS Away Form: LWWWL

Los Angeles are currently the best team in the Eastern Conference and deservedly so, they are the best on form. Although their last game ended in a defeat, they have gone 7 games with consecutive wins. Last time out, they lost 2-1 against the San Jose Earthquakes away from home. San Jose Earthquakes took the lead in the 14th minute, with a strike from Benjamin Kikanovic. The visitors did all their best but couldn’t respond until the 54th minute. But in the 77th Minute Cade Cowell put San Jose Earthquakes back in the lead and the game ended in a win in favor of the home team.

In their 26 games in the MLS, they have recorded 18 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. And on the goal charts, they have scored 55 goals and conceded 36 goals.

Team Streaks

• Less than 4.5 cards: 5/7
• More than 10.5 corners: 5/6

Head to Head

These two teams have met just four times in their history. Austin have just 1 win and Los Angeles FC won 3 games.

Head to Head Streaks

• Without clean sheet (Austin): 4

Injuries and Suspensions

• Austin: Hector Jimenez (Injury), Freddy Kleemann (Injury)
• LAFC: Daniel Aguirre (Injury), Jorge Villafaña (Injury)

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are the top of the division for a reason and you can trust them to turn up in this encounter. The bookmakers seem to favor a win for the visitors but we will stick with the goal line betting here.

• Back Over 3 goals at 1.72 Odds
• Back Away Win or Draw and Over 1.5 goals at 1.78 Odds
• Back Correct Score 1-2 at 9 Odds