LA Galaxy (10-11-11 W-D-L, 41 pts, 9th) host Austin FC (8-10-13 W-D-L, 34 pts, 14th) at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 25, 2026 · Updated October 26, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do LA Galaxy and Austin FC compare heading into their match?
LA Galaxy are 9th in the Western Conference with 41 points from 32 matches (10-11-11 W-D-L); Austin FC are 14th in the Western Conference with 34 points from 31 matches (8-10-13 W-D-L).
LA Galaxy score 1.4 (10th fewest of 30) and concede 1.7 (14th most) per match. Austin FC score 1.3 (5th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (8th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: LA Galaxy 1.4 for and 1.7 against; Austin FC 1.0 for and 2.0 against.
LA Galaxy at home: 6-6-4 W-D-L in 16 (1.4 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Austin FC away: 4-4-8 W-D-L in 16 (1.2 scored, 2.3 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: LA Galaxy 2-2-1 W-D-L, Austin FC 1-1-3 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 24 of 32 (75%) LA Galaxy matches and 22 of 31 (71%) Austin FC matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 32 (66%) and 22 of 31 (71%).
3 earlier stored meetings: LA Galaxy 1, Austin FC 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (LA Galaxy 32, Austin FC 31); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
LA Galaxy attack against Austin FC defense
LA Galaxy attack and Austin FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
LA Galaxy for
Austin FC against
Goals per match
1.4 (21st)
1.8 (8th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (18th)
2.0 (2nd)
Shots per match
12.9 (16th)
16.8 (2nd)
Shots on target per match
5.3 (6th)
6.3 (2nd)
Big chances per match
2.0 (26th)
3.3 (3rd)
Shots inside the box per match
8.7 (14th)
12.0 (1st)
Corners per match
4.9 (16th)
5.8 (5th)
Austin FC attack against LA Galaxy defense
Austin FC attack and LA Galaxy defense, 2026 MLS per match
Austin FC for
LA Galaxy against
Goals per match
1.3 (26th)
1.7 (14th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.0 (30th)
1.7 (7th)
Shots per match
10.6 (30th)
14.0 (9th)
Shots on target per match
4.2 (27th)
5.0 (13th)
Big chances per match
1.6 (30th)
2.7 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.0 (30th)
9.8 (6th)
Corners per match
4.5 (25th)
4.3 (23rd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
LA Galaxy and Austin FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
LA Galaxy, home matches
Austin FC, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
6-6-4 W-D-L
4-4-8 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.4
1.2
Goals conceded per match
1.3
2.3
Clean sheets
4 of 16 (25%)
1 of 16 (6%)
Failed to score
2 of 16 (13%)
5 of 16 (31%)
Both teams scored
11 of 16 (69%)
11 of 16 (69%)
2 or more match goals
14 of 16 (88%)
14 of 16 (88%)
3 or more match goals
9 of 16 (56%)
14 of 16 (88%)
Scoring patterns
LA Galaxy and Austin FC: how their MLS matches went
LA Galaxy
Austin FC
Clean sheets
5 of 32 (16%)
5 of 31 (16%)
Failed to score
4 of 32 (13%)
6 of 31 (19%)
Both teams scored
24 of 32 (75%)
22 of 31 (71%)
2 or more match goals
29 of 32 (91%)
27 of 31 (87%)
3 or more match goals
21 of 32 (66%)
22 of 31 (71%)
4 or more match goals
11 of 32 (34%)
11 of 31 (35%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.9 against (31 matches)
0.5 for, 0.6 against (29 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.8 against (31 matches)
0.7 for, 1.3 against (29 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
LA Galaxy and Austin FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
LA Galaxy
Austin FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.4 (18th)
1.0 (30th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.7 (7th)
2.0 (2nd)
Shots
12.9 (16th)
10.6 (30th)
Shots, opponents
14.0 (9th)
16.8 (2nd)
Shots on target
5.3 (6th)
4.2 (27th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.0 (13th)
6.3 (2nd)
Big chances
2.0 (26th)
1.6 (30th)
Big chances, opponents
2.7 (11th)
3.3 (3rd)
Possession %
47.7 (22nd)
49.1 (18th)
Passes
462.2 (18th)
448.9 (20th)
Passes, opponents
500.3 (7th)
464.4 (16th)
Corners
4.9 (16th)
4.5 (25th)
Corners, opponents
4.3 (23rd)
5.8 (5th)
Fouls
10.4 (24th)
10.4 (25th)
Fouls, opponents
12.9 (7th)
12.9 (8th)
Yellow cards
1.8 (17th)
1.8 (20th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.3 (4th)
2.2 (6th)
Shots inside the box
8.7 (14th)
7.0 (30th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.8 (6th)
12.0 (1st)
Shots outside the box
4.1 (15th)
3.6 (28th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.3 (17th)
5.0 (5th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (23rd)
1.0 (30th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.9 (6th)
2.4 (1st)
Offsides
1.8 (13th)
1.3 (27th)
Offsides, opponents
1.8 (11th)
1.4 (24th)
Pass accuracy %
83.5 (21st)
84.3 (19th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
88.3 (1st)
86.6 (8th)
Long balls
43 (23rd)
53 (1st)
Long balls, opponents
41.9 (27th)
41.3 (28th)
Long balls completed
20.1 (27th)
25.2 (6th)
Long balls completed, opponents
23.4 (12th)
21.4 (22nd)
Crosses
11.4 (30th)
15.5 (15th)
Crosses, opponents
17.3 (10th)
18.1 (8th)
Crosses completed
2.8 (30th)
4.0 (11th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.4 (9th)
5.3 (2nd)
Dribbles completed
7.1 (5th)
5.1 (25th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.6 (6th)
5.3 (28th)
Tackles
15.2 (9th)
12.6 (29th)
Tackles, opponents
14.6 (12th)
13.3 (27th)
Interceptions
9.7 (9th)
7.5 (28th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.4 (20th)
8.6 (18th)
Clearances
21.4 (18th)
23.0 (9th)
Clearances, opponents
18.3 (27th)
20 (21st)
Ground duels won
34.3 (3rd)
29.6 (28th)
Ground duels won, opponents
31.1 (18th)
28.3 (30th)
Aerial duels won
7.6 (28th)
9.7 (16th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
8.3 (26th)
12.3 (4th)
Big saves
1.0 (10th)
1.1 (7th)
Big saves, opponents
1.0 (6th)
0.7 (25th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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