LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jul 2025

MLS Betting Preview: LA Galaxy vs Austin FC

LA Galaxy host Austin FC in this MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Wednesday 16 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Galaxy Value to Beat Austin

There’s every chance that LA Galaxy can get the upper hand over Austin and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -105 look too good to resist.

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Austin 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

LA Galaxy last game was a 2-1 win over D.C. United at Dignity Health Sports Park. That means it’s now been three home victories on the bounce. Greg Vanney's men recorded five shots on target and boasted 64% possession, with Marco Reus and Diego Fagundez scoring one goal apiece.

Austin FC drew 0-0 against New England Revolution in their previous game. This was on home soil at Q2 Stadium. The Verde and Black had the lion’s share of the ball recording 57% possession and four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Austin beat Galaxy in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 1-0 home win at Q2 Stadium. The past 9 H2H meetings have included five victories for Galaxy, three wins for Austin and a single draw.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
19	Austin FC	26	9	8	9	26	32	-6	26:32	35
30	LA Galaxy	27	4	7	16	32	55	-23	32:55	19

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Galaxy have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. Los Galácticos have averaged 54.5% possession and 4.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top scorer is Marco Reus on 4 goals, while Diego Fagundez and Joseph Paintsil have both racked up 3. Marco Reus is the leading assists maker with 6.

Austin have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, averaging 8.5 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. The Texas team average 47.0% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Brandon Vazquez has scored 3 goals, followed by Guilherme Biro, Mikkel Desler, Diego Rubio and Zan Kolmanic on 1. Owen Wolff, Osman Bukari and Daniel Pereira have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Novak Micovic (GK), Miki Yamane, Mathias Joergensen, Maya Yoshida, Julian Aude, Marco Reus, Edwin Cerrillo, Diego Fagundez, Gabriel Pec, Matheus Nascimento, Joseph Paintsil.

Austin FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Stuver (GK), Mikkel Desler, Oleksandr Svatok, Brendan Hines-Ike, Guilherme Biro, Ilie Sanchez, Daniel Pereira, Osman Bukari, Diego Rubio, Owen Wolff, Myrto Uzuni.

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for LA Galaxy vs Austin FC with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

LA Galaxy look like a spot of value at -105 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this MLS game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key MLS data is helpful.

Key LA Galaxy vs Austin FC league stats:

• Galaxy have won 3 consecutive games at home.
• Galaxy have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Austin have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Austin have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Galaxy have won 5 of their last 9 games against Austin.

Galaxy to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Galaxy 1 - 0 Austin

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Myrto Uzuni Over 0.5 Shots On Target -120

Myrto Uzuni (Austin) can be backed to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -120. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Myrto Uzuni Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-152

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Marco Reus to Score +215

Marco Reus (Galaxy) has managed three goals in his past four MLSmatches on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +215 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Marco Reus Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-109

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LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Galaxy Favourites to Win According to Bookies

At betting odds of -118, the bookies make LA Galaxy probable winners and there’s a 54% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. Austin FC are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +280.

Galaxy can be backed at -118 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Austin +0.5 are -106 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+280

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+143

X

+138

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-370

X2

-109

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+116

Over 2.5

-147

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+118

Joseph Paintsil Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Joseph Paintsil at +430 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy)

First

+170

Anytime

+430

Gabriel Pec (Galaxy)

First

+180

Anytime

+460

Christian Ramírez (Galaxy)

First

+180

Anytime

+440

Marco Reus (Galaxy)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Matheus Nascimento (Galaxy)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Myrto Uzuni (Austin)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Diego Fagúndez (Galaxy)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Diego Rubio (Austin)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Robert Taylor (Austin)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Jáder Obrian (Austin)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Osman Bukari (Austin)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Jimmy Farkarlun (Austin)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Micah Burton (Austin)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

CJ Fodrey (Austin)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Jon Gallagher (Austin)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Isaiah Parente (Galaxy)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Carlos Garcés (Galaxy)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Owen Wolff (Austin)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Tucker Lepley (Galaxy)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Nicolas Dubersarsky (Austin)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mauricio Cuevas (Galaxy)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Julián Aude (Galaxy)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Maya Yoshida (Galaxy)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Besard Sabovic (Austin)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Ilie Sánchez (Austin)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Julio Cascante (Austin)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Mathias Jørgensen (Galaxy)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Pereira (Austin)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Gabriel Pec (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Christian Ramírez (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+115

Marco Reus (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-109

Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-130

Myrto Uzuni (Austin)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-152

Matheus Nascimento (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-167

Diego Rubio (Austin)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-167

Robert Taylor (Austin)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-204

Osman Bukari (Austin)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-204

Diego Fagúndez (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-204

Jáder Obrian (Austin)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-227

Micah Burton (Austin)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Jimmy Farkarlun (Austin)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-270

CJ Fodrey (Austin)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-303

Owen Wolff (Austin)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Jon Gallagher (Austin)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-500

Isaiah Parente (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-500

Carlos Garcés (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-588

Tucker Lepley (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Mauricio Cuevas (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+285

Under 0.5

-769

Julián Aude (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-909

Maya Yoshida (Galaxy)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-909

Galaxy Victorious in Past Four H2H Dignity Health Sports Park Clashes

LA Galaxy have secured three straight victories at Dignity Health Sports Park. Greg Vanney's men have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Austin have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The most recent Dignity Health Sports Park meeting saw Galaxy claim a 2-1 win over Austin. For the past 4 H2H meetings at Dignity Health Sports Park, Galaxy have won every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
LA Galaxy Home Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.70	1.20	6	4	6	4
Austin FC Away Stats		3-1-6	2.20	0.70	1.50	2	8	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Galaxy vs Austin team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.

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