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LA Galaxy vs Austin prediction

USA · MLS · 31 October 2026

LA Galaxy18th · 21 pts
4 - 1Full time
Austin20th · 20 pts
LA GalaxyDrawAustin
Prediction correctModel pick before kick-off: LA Galaxy to win (58%)
Our predictionLA Galaxy to winLean
58%Probability
1.72Fair odds
2-1Likely score
2.20-1.27Expected goals

Betting markets

Model chances and the fair odds they imply

Match result

  • LA Galaxy58%1.72
  • Draw21%4.74
  • Austin21%4.86

Double chance

  • LA Galaxy or draw79%1.26
  • LA Galaxy or Austin79%1.27
  • Draw or Austin42%2.40

Goals

  • Over 2.567%1.48
  • Under 2.533%3.06

Both teams to score

  • Yes64%1.57
  • No36%2.76

Match in numbers

This season, LA Galaxy at home and Austin away

LA Galaxy (home)Austin (away)
Matches98
Points per game1.671.62
Goals scored per game1.331.12
Goals conceded per game1.331.38
Shots on target per game5.64.4
Shots on target conceded5.86.2
Clean sheets33%12%
Over 2.5 goals56%75%
Both teams scored56%62%
  • LA Galaxy have scored in 7 straight league matches.
  • Austin have scored in 6 straight league matches.
  • LA Galaxy: 18th in the table; the model rates their attack 8th and their defence 24th in the league.
  • Austin: 20th in the table; the model rates their attack 28th and their defence 28th in the league.
  • Our predictions for LA Galaxy matches: 2 of 3 correct.
  • Our predictions for Austin matches: 3 of 4 correct.

Match preview

LA Galaxy have the edge at 58%, but this is far from settled: the draw is at 21% and a win for Austin at 21%.

At home this season LA Galaxy average 1.67 points and 1.3 goals per game, conceding 1.3. Away from home Austin take 1.62 points per game, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.4. On shots on target, the measure the model leans on most, LA Galaxy manage 5.6 per home game and Austin 4.4 per away game.

Form lines: LA Galaxy have scored in 7 straight league matches; Austin have scored in 6 straight league matches.

Austin are 20th in the table while the model ranks them only 30th on performance, so it expects them to drift back.

Expected goals from the model: LA Galaxy 2.20, Austin 1.27. The single most likely score is 2-1 (10%), and the chance of three or more goals is 67%.

In their last 5 league meetings LA Galaxy won 2 and Austin won 3.

Most likely scores

  • 2-110%
  • 1-19%
  • 2-08%
  • 1-07%
  • 3-17%

LA Galaxy form

WLWDD
  • Dat Los Angeles2-22026-10-26
  • Dvs San Diego2-22026-10-18
  • Wvs Portland Timbers2-02026-10-15
  • Lat St. Louis City2-62026-10-11
  • Wvs Colorado Rapids3-22026-09-27

Austin form

LLLWL
  • Lvs Real Salt Lake1-22026-10-29
  • Wat Sporting KC2-12026-10-25
  • Lvs Vancouver Whitecaps1-22026-10-18
  • Lat Los Angeles1-32026-10-15
  • Lvs Nashville SC1-42026-10-11

Head to head

  • 2026-04-11Austin 1-2 LA Galaxy
  • 2025-07-17LA Galaxy 1-2 Austin
  • 2025-04-19Austin 1-0 LA Galaxy
  • 2024-10-06LA Galaxy 2-1 Austin
  • 2024-04-27Austin 2-0 LA Galaxy

Prediction made 2026-10-31 20:17 UTC and frozen at kick-off. Fair odds are 1 divided by the model probability, not bookmaker prices. Published by Semalt; see how it works and the track record.