Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC Prediction & Betting Tips (19 September)

Los Angeles FC must win to stand any chance of progressing from this tie, and this is something that Los Angeles FC have managed in six of their previous eight home games in the MLS. Austin FC, by way of contrast, have suffered three defeats in four away matches at this level recently, whilst they have triumphed only once in six attempts on the road of late.

Austin FC have been involved in 29 away games on the bounce containing under 3.5 goals in the MLS. This has also been the case in 18 of the last 21 matches involving Los Angeles FC, so it would come as a surprise to see more than three goals in this encounter.

Both teams have found the net in just four of the most recent 17 Los Angeles FC home fixtures at the top table of the MLS, whilst they have drawn a blank themselves in five of their last six MLS games overall. As for Austin FC, they have either kept a clean sheet or failed to score in five of their previous six away encounters at this elite level of the domestic game.