El Jefe
On Friday, Austin FC (14W-6L-6D; 48 points), in 2nd place, will host Los Angeles FC (18W-5L-3D; 57 points), who are in the 1st position. Kick off at Q2 Stadium is at 7:00 PM CT. They may have won 11 instances in the last 20 matches, but Austin FC, go into this matchup with the benefit of home support.
Austin FC and Los Angeles FC’s most recent MLS encounter took place on May 19, 2022 and the match ended in a victory for Los Angeles.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC MLS Match on August 26, 2022
Where: Q2 Stadium (Austin, Texas)
When: 7:00 PM CT on Friday, August 26, 2022
Betting on Austin FC
Record: 14-6-6 | League Standing: 2
Austin FC step into this game 2nd in the rankings having a record of 14 wins, six losses, and six draws in 26 matches. The squad has had 11 wins in the last 20 matches. In total, they’ve scored 55 goals. This has mostly been because of the leadership displayed by Sebastian Driussi, who has 18 goals, and Maximiliano Urruti who has seven. They’ve conceded 36 goals. In their most recent matchup this season, Austin FC defeated Minnesota United FC 2-1.
Absences and Injuries
Austin FC does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Los Angeles FC
Record: 18-5-3 | League Standing: 1
Los Angeles FC have a tally of 57 points so far this season and are also a team in the top three. They took all three points from San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 last Sunday and to date, the team has documented 18 wins, five losses, and three draws in 26 games. When they have achieved success, it’s largely been because of performances from Cristian Arango and Carlos Vela. Will the pair succeed in leading Los Angeles FC to a win?
Absences and Injuries
Los Angeles FC does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Los Angeles FC (+125) at FanDuel
Austin FC are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The team has been enjoying an effective beginning to the month boasting a winning percentage of 60% in their last 10 games (six wins, two losses and two draws). Los Angeles FC has a winning percentage of 75% so far this period (three wins, one loss and no draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (-160) at BetMGM
Austin FC have averaged 22 goals over their last 10 matches. Los Angeles FC have secured an average of five goals so far this month for comparison.
Spread Pick: Los Angeles FC -0.5 Goals (+127) at MyBookie.ag
Los Angeles FC will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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