LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Get LA Galaxy vs Austin FC predictions, probable starting lineups, odds and Same Game Parlay picks for Saturday's MLS game, plus key stats and team news.
Cody Moore - October 31, 2026, 1:08 PM EDT
6 minutesLA Galaxy vs Austin FC Game Preview
Competition | US MLS |
|---|---|
Game Date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
Game Time | 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Carson, CA, Dignity Health Sports Park |
LA Galaxy host Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday in an MLS matchup that means a lot more to one side than the other.
The Galaxy sit 10th in the Western Conference, just below the playoff line. Greg Vanney's side need three points to keep their postseason push alive.
Austin FC are already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention and have slid to 14th in the conference standings. Pride is about all that's left for Davy Arnaud's group.
Austin FC lead the previous meetings between these clubs 3-2, with one tie. History leans Austin, but the current standings tell a very different story.
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Recent Results
The Galaxy have won just one of their last four MLS outings, but the attack keeps humming, with at least two goals in each of their last six MLS games. Joseph Paintsil scored both goals in the tie with LAFC last time out. There has been no Leagues Cup action since September, so this is a pure league grind.
Austin have lost four of their last five MLS games, and Thursday summed it up. Jorge Alastuey scored his first career MLS goal early in the second half, only for the lead to vanish almost immediately in a 2-1 home loss to Real Salt Lake. Like the Galaxy, Austin have played only MLS games since September.
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
LA Galaxy: Hirving Lozano (Injured/out), Riqui Puig (Injured/out), Isaiah Parente (Injured/out), Kyogo Furuhashi (Injured/out), Jakob Glesnes (Injured/doubtful), Marco Reus (Illness/doubtful)
Austin FC: Jon Bell (Injured/out), Ervin Torres (Injured/out), Chris Applewhite (Injured/out)
LA Galaxy
Marco Reus is a late call after illness kept him out of the LAFC game, and Jakob Glesnes picked up an injury after coming off the bench on Thursday. With Riqui Puig and Hirving Lozano among four players ruled out, the probable LA Galaxy vs Austin FC lineups lean on Erik Thommy and João Klauss for the attacking punch.
Austin FC
Zan Kolmanic is back from the injury list and made the bench against Real Salt Lake in midweek, but Chris Applewhite has joined Jon Bell and Ervin Torres on the sidelines. Davy Arnaud could name an unchanged starting XI, so expect Brandon Vázquez to lead the line in the probable 3-4-2-1.
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Predicted Lineup
LA Galaxy
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: JT Marcinkowski; Harbor Miller, Justin Haak, Emiro Garcés, John Nelson; Pablo Ruiz, Sergi Roberto; Joseph Paintsil, Marco Reus, Erik Thommy; João Klauss
Austin FC
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Brad Stuver; Mikkel Desler, Ilie Sánchez, Guilherme Biro; Joseph Rosales, Besard Šabović, Jorge Alastuey, Jon Gallagher; Facundo Torres, Myrto Uzuni; Brandon Vázquez
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Key Stats & Game Facts
- There have been 29+ shots taken in 5 of the last 8 meetings between Austin FC and LA Galaxy (Major League Soccer).
- There have been 10+ shots on target in 8 of LA Galaxy's last 10 games (Major League Soccer).
- João Klauss has scored in 4 of his last 6 appearances (Major League Soccer).
- Edwin Cerrillo has been carded in 4 of his last 4 appearances vs Austin FC (Major League Soccer).
- Joseph Paintsil has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 appearances vs Austin FC (Major League Soccer).
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our LA Galaxy vs Austin FC prediction is a Galaxy win in an open, messy game. LA need the points, Austin have nothing left to play for, and the hosts carry a 60.04% win probability. The Galaxy are priced at -200 (Bet365) on the moneyline, and even without Puig, Lozano and Furuhashi, this attack has too much for an Austin defense that keeps springing leaks.
Best Picks
Over 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides have been involved in high-scoring games lately. Leading off the LA Galaxy vs Austin FC best picks is a play in the Total Goals Over/Under market, and the projections back it, putting this game at 3.8 total goals. The Over 3.5 line carries a 52.56% AI probability, which is comfortably above what the price implies.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both defenses have been leaking goals. In the Both Teams To Score market, Yes gets a 68.25% projected probability, above the implied probability of the price. Neither back line inspires any trust, with the Galaxy and Austin each conceding at least two goals in 5 of their last 6 MLS games.
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Same Game Parlay
These LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Same Game Parlay picks stack four legs: Galaxy team goals, João Klauss to score, and shots props for Myrto Uzuni and Brandon Vázquez.
Leg one is LA Galaxy Over 1.5 in the Total Home Goals market. The Galaxy have scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 6 MLS games.
Leg two is João Klauss in the Anytime Goalscorer market. The center forward has found the net in 4 of his last 6 MLS appearances and leads the line again.
Leg three is Myrto Uzuni Over 1.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. Across his last 3 MLS outings, he has put 2+ shots on target in all 3.
Leg four is Brandon Vázquez Over 2.5 in the Player Shots market. Vázquez has fired 3+ shots in 5 of the last 6 MLS games he has played, and Austin's direct style keeps feeding him.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Talking Points
Davy Arnaud is serving out the season as interim head coach before Jim Curtin takes over in 2027, so Austin's players are essentially auditioning with nothing on the line. The LA Galaxy vs Austin FC betting odds lean hard toward the hosts, and the tactical matchup explains why. The Galaxy love to attack down the right and break on the counter, while Austin struggle to defend attacks down the wings. That puts Joseph Paintsil in a prime spot. Add Fan Appreciation Day and Halloween festivities at Dignity Health Sports Park, and the home crowd should be loud.
LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Predictions FAQs
When is the LA Galaxy vs Austin FC game?
The game is on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with kickoff at 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT.
Where is LA Galaxy vs Austin FC being played?
The game is being played at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA.
Which LA Galaxy players are injured or doubtful?
Hirving Lozano, Riqui Puig, Isaiah Parente and Kyogo Furuhashi are listed as injured, Jakob Glesnes as doubtful and Marco Reus as unfit.
Which team is the favorite in LA Galaxy vs Austin FC?
LA Galaxy are the favorite, with a 60.04% win probability against 21.05% for Austin FC and 18.9% for a tie.
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