Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Austin FC 5/15/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/13/2021 at 4:23 PM ET
The LA Galaxy hosts Austin FC on Saturday in a matchday 5 MLS fixture. LA Galaxy is third in the MLS Western Conference standings at 3-0-1 on nine points with a goal difference of 0. LA Galaxy is coming off a 2-1 victory at home over crosstown rival LAFC last Saturday. Chicharito scored in the 11th minute for LA Galaxy and Jonathan dos Santos scored the winner in the 79th minute.
LA Galaxy has three wins and two losses in it's last five matches played in the MLS dating back to last season. Over that span, LA Galaxy has scored eight goals and allowed 11. Chicharito is the leading goal scorer for LA Galaxy with six, while Jonathan dos Santos and Sacha Kljestan each have one. Five players for the Galaxy have one assist apiece.
Austin FC is ninth in the MLS Western Conference table at 2-0-2 on six points with a goal difference of 0. Austin was defeated by Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in its most recent outing on Monday. Austin opened the scoring with a goal by Jon Gallagher in the seventh minute but gave up two goals in the final eight minutes to lose.
In the only four matches played by Austin FC in the MLS the club has two wins and two losses and has scored five goals and allowed five. Cecilio Dominguez and Diego Fagundez each have two goals to lead Austin FC, while Jon Gallagher has scored one. Jared Stroud has two assists to lead Austin FC, while Rodney Redes and Gallagher each have one.
This will be the first meeting between LA Galaxy and Austin FC as Austin is in its inaugural season. The LA Galaxy is off to an impressive start with three victories and the first four matches played behind excellent scoring. Chicharito has scored six goals for LA and the Galaxy is averaging 2.00 goals per game. Austin has played well for its first season with two wins and two losses but will face an uphill challenge on the road in southern California on Saturday. Final Score Prediction, LA Galaxy wins 3-0
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