LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Predictions

• Austin FC have the second-best defensive record in the MLS.
• Ten of Austin’s last 11 games have featured fewer than three goals.

Resilient Austin to frustrate hosts

After a dreadful opening portion of the season, LA Galaxy have finally found their feet, but they may be forced to settle for a low-scoring stalemate when they face an Austin FC side 12 points better off than them this week.

Galaxy, who sit bottom of the MLS Western Conference have taken 11 points from their last six games, a vast improvement considering they only managed four points from the 16 games prior.

However, Austin FC have only lost two of their last 11 competitive outings and head to Los Angeles with the second-best defensive record of the 30 MLS franchises.

Nine of the visitors’ last 11 competitive matches have featured fewer than three goals, and, with four of LA Galaxy’s last seven also going under 2.5 goals, backing a low-scoring game appeals.

Two of LA Galaxy’s last five games have ended all square, including a 1-1 draw with San Jose Earthquakes recently, while Austin have drawn six of their last 11 outings, four of which ended 1-1, so that’s a solid correct score prediction.