Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin prediction

Major League Soccer · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00 GMT · Dignity Health Sports Park

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 02:03 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Los Angeles Galaxy · Austin · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Draw the free pick for Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin, Major League Soccer on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00 GMT.

Free pick

Home or Draw

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 75.9% of 1635 landed (95% range 73.8–77.9%); it had given them 75% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 938 of 1,260 times (74.4%), against an average rating of 70.3%. How we measure →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Los Angeles Galaxy host Austin in Major League Soccer on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 21:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Los Angeles Galaxy or the draw, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 13 of Austin’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%).

Los Angeles Galaxy have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Austin have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Los Angeles Galaxy’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 10 of Los Angeles Galaxy’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Los Angeles Galaxy have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 0.86. Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 45 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 54 goals, the 13th-most (shared) of the 30 clubs.

10 of Austin’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Away from home, Austin have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.29. Austin have scored 40 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Austin have conceded 57 goals, the eighth-most of the 30 clubs.

Los Angeles Galaxy are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Los Angeles Galaxy (ninth) and Austin (14th) are seven points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Los Angeles Galaxy the stronger side, 84 rating points above Austin (Los Angeles Galaxy 1524, Austin 1440, after at least 206 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished Austin 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy.

Team news

Predicted Los Angeles Galaxy XI (4-2-3-1): J. Marcinkowski, J. Haak, J. Nelson, H. Miller, C. Garcés, P. Ruiz, S. Roberto, R. Taylor, E. Thommy, M. Reus, J. Klauss — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Gabriel Pec (5.5 per match over 20 appearances, 11 goals and four assists) and Marco Reus (3.7 per match over 34 appearances, nine goals and 10 assists) have been Los Angeles Galaxy’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Los Angeles Galaxy (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Gabriel Pec averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 1828 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Marco Reus averages 2.9 key passes per 90 over 2260 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Austin XI (4-4-2): D. Las, G. Biro, M. Desler, B. Hines-Ike, I. Sánchez, J. Gallagher, B. Sabovic, J. Rosales, E. Torres, B. Vázquez, F. Torres — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. Uzuni (3.9 per match over 28 appearances, 13 goals and two assists) and F. Torres (3.1 per match over 35 appearances, four goals and eight assists) have been Austin’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Austin (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Uzuni averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 2514 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. F. Torres averages 1.1 shots per 90 over 2709 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00 GMT · Major League Soccer · Dignity Health Sports Park
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Los Angeles Galaxy 2 · draws 1 · Austin 3 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Los Angeles Galaxy 2W 2D 1L · Austin 1W 0D 4L

Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin (Major League Soccer): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.38

Goals

against 2.25 / 2 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.25 / 4.5

Corners

against 5.38 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 4.75

Shots on target

against 5.88 / 6.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.63 / 1.75

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Los Angeles Galaxy for / against	Line	Austin for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.63 for · 14.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11 for · 18.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.88 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.75 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.75 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	8.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Goalkeeper

Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
JT Marcinkowski	30	902695 min	1023.4 /90	401.3 /90	10 /90
Novak Mićović	7	80558 min	111.8 /90	142.3 /90	00 /90

Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
JT Marcinkowski n 8	90.6	3.6 7/6
Novak Mićović n 8	81	1.9 5/2

Los Angeles Galaxy Defensive

Los Angeles Galaxy — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Justin Haak	34	852893 min	561.7 /90	411.3 /90	200.6 /90	1384.3 /90	381.2 /90	60.2 /90
John Nelson	28	701952 min	311.4 /90	211 /90	40.2 /90	643 /90	50.2 /90	10 /90
Harbor Miller	27	681831 min	482.4 /90	291.4 /90	90.4 /90	1035.1 /90	281.4 /90	40.2 /90
Jakob Glesnes	26	822137 min	331.4 /90	271.1 /90	241 /90	803.4 /90	200.8 /90	60.3 /90
J. Aude	20	631266 min	302.1 /90	171.2 /90	40.3 /90	715 /90	161.1 /90	30.2 /90
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Justin Haak n 8	90.6	0.6 4/1	0.5 2/2	—
Marco Reus n 8	58.9	1 4/1	0.8 3/1	—
JT Marcinkowski n 8	90.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0	—
John Nelson n 8	64.4	0.2 1/0	0 0/0	—
Lucas Sanabria n 8	32.9	2.1 5/1	1.4 4/0	—
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Justin Haak n 8	90.6	1.9 6/5
Marco Reus n 8	58.9	0.4 2/0
John Nelson n 8	64.4	0.9 4/1
Lucas Sanabria n 8	32.9	3.8 7/4
Joseph Paintsil n 8	56.4	1 3/1
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Los Angeles Galaxy Attacking

Los Angeles Galaxy — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Joao Klauss	16	661062 min	70.6 /90	10.1 /90	282.4 /90	201.7 /90	90.8 /90	30.3 /90
K. Furuhashi	9	68611 min	00 /90	00 /90	81.2 /90	60.9 /90	60.9 /90	40.6 /90
Matheus Nascimento	6	31183 min	00 /90	00 /90	73.4 /90	42 /90	42 /90	00 /90
Ruben Ramos	4	43173 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90
C. Ramirez	1	5858 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Justin Haak n 8	90.6	0.7 5/1	0.4 3/0
Marco Reus n 8	58.9	2.9 7/3	1.9 6/3
JT Marcinkowski n 8	90.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
John Nelson n 8	64.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Lucas Sanabria n 8	32.9	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Justin Haak n 8	90.6	0.2 2/0	0 0/0
Marco Reus n 8	58.9	0.8 4/0	0.6 3/0
JT Marcinkowski n 8	90.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
John Nelson n 8	64.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Lucas Sanabria n 8	32.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Austin

Austin Goalkeeper

Austin — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Stuver	31	912814 min	1414.5 /90	481.5 /90	00 /90
D. Las	4	90360 min	143.5 /90	20.5 /90	00 /90

Austin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Austin before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Stuver n 8	90	4.4 7/6

Austin Defensive

Austin — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Guilherme Biro	30	792360 min	401.5 /90	381.4 /90	170.6 /90	1335.1 /90	301.1 /90	70.3 /90
O. Svatok	28	782181 min	210.9 /90	291.2 /90	200.8 /90	602.5 /90	190.8 /90	50.2 /90
B. Hines-Ike	27	701895 min	211 /90	100.5 /90	221 /90	663.1 /90	110.5 /90	20.1 /90
M. Desler	21	641354 min	251.7 /90	241.6 /90	130.9 /90	644.3 /90	171.1 /90	40.3 /90
J. Bell	18	711279 min	211.5 /90	191.3 /90	120.8 /90	453.2 /90	70.5 /90	20.1 /90
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Austin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Austin before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Gallagher n 8	87.3	0.9 5/2	0.5 2/2	—
F. Torres n 8	79.8	0.4 2/1	1.7 7/3	—
J. Rosales n 8	78.8	1 4/2	1.9 5/4	—
B. Stuver n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Guilherme Biro n 8	82	0.8 4/2	0.7 4/1	—
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Austin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Austin before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Gallagher n 8	87.3	0.3 2/0
F. Torres n 8	79.8	0.6 2/2
J. Rosales n 8	78.8	2.4 7/4
Guilherme Biro n 8	82	1.5 6/3
O. Svatok n 8	56.4	0.8 2/2
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Austin Attacking

Austin — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
F. Torres	34	782649 min	40.1 /90	80.3 /90	321.1 /90	170.6 /90	722.4 /90	80.3 /90
M. Uzuni	27	832246 min	120.5 /90	20.1 /90	542.2 /90	311.2 /90	220.9 /90	220.9 /90
C. Ramirez	27	541451 min	90.6 /90	30.2 /90	251.6 /90	161 /90	130.8 /90	00 /90
Brandon Vázquez	21	651375 min	30.2 /90	10.1 /90	402.6 /90	181.2 /90	60.4 /90	80.5 /90
J. Nelson	13	44570 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90	60.9 /90	142.2 /90
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Austin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Austin before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gallagher n 8	87.3	0.6 3/2	0.4 2/1
F. Torres n 8	79.8	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
J. Rosales n 8	78.8	1.1 5/2	0.6 3/1
B. Stuver n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Guilherme Biro n 8	82	0.5 2/1	0.1 1/0
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Austin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Austin before kick-off, to 29 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Gallagher n 8	87.3	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
F. Torres n 8	79.8	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Rosales n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
B. Stuver n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Guilherme Biro n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Los Angeles GalaxyWLWDD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

AustinLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Los Angeles Galaxy 2 · 1 draw · Austin 3 · 3 goals/game

2026-04-11 Austin 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy
2025-07-17 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Austin
2025-04-19 Austin 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy
2024-10-06 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Austin
2024-04-27 Austin 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy
2023-09-25 Austin 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

League standing · 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy#9 pos41 pts32 pl-9 GD

Austin#14 pos34 pts31 pl-17 GD

Goals per game

Los Angeles Galaxy scored1.41

Austin scored1.29

Los Angeles Galaxy conceded1.69

Austin conceded1.84

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Los Angeles Galaxy v Austin is Home or Draw.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin?: In their last 6 meetings, Los Angeles Galaxy won 2, Austin won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin?: Recent form — Los Angeles Galaxy 2W 2D 1L; Austin 1W 0D 4L.

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