MLS Match Preview: Austin FC (13-13-8) vs. Los Angeles FC (17-8-9)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas

Kickoff: 5:45 PM CT / 6:45 PM ET

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV+), FS1, FOX Deportes, local radio (English & Spanish)

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Clear skies, 66°F (19°C), light winds (5–8 mph)

Conditions: Comfortable evening, no weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Austin FC:

No major new injuries reported, but depth has been tested late in the season.

Sebastián Driussi (M/F, 12 goals, 8 assists) – Fully fit, must deliver in a must-win game.

Jon Gallagher (D/M, 6 goals) – Scored in Game 1, expected to start again.

Los Angeles FC:

Son Heung-min (F, 14 goals, 10 assists) – Fit and central to LAFC’s attack.

Denis Bouanga (F, 18 goals, 9 assists) – Quiet in Game 1 but remains a major threat.

No significant absences reported.

Player Matchups

Sebastián Driussi (ATX) vs. Ilie Sánchez (LAFC, DM): Austin’s creative hub against LA’s midfield anchor.

Jon Gallagher (ATX) vs. Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC): Overlapping fullbacks who can influence both ends.

Son Heung-min (LAFC) vs. Leo Väisänen (ATX, CB): Austin must contain Son’s movement and finishing.

Denis Bouanga (LAFC) vs. Brad Stuver (ATX GK): Bouanga’s pace and finishing against Austin’s last line of defense.

Team Form

Austin FC:

Last 5: L–L–W–L–L

Goals: 42 scored, 46 conceded (-4 GD)

Home Record: 8-4-5

Los Angeles FC:

Last 5: W–D–L–W–W

Goals: 58 scored, 41 conceded (+17 GD)

Away Record: 7-5-5

Series History

2025 Meetings:

Oct 30, 2025: LAFC 2–1 ATX (Playoffs Game 1)

Oct 12, 2025: ATX 1–0 LAFC (regular season at Q2)

Earlier 2025: LAFC 2–1 ATX

Trend: All three meetings this season decided by one goal.

Betting Trends

Austin: Unbeaten in last 2 home matches vs. LAFC, conceding just 1 goal.

LAFC: Won 8 of last 14 all-time meetings vs. Austin.

4 of last 5 head-to-heads have gone Under 2.5 goals.

LAFC have lost their last 2 playoff road games.

MATCH ODDS

Austin FC + 270                Draw + 260                         Los Angeles FC – 115

Over 2.5 – 130                   Under 2.5 + 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025