Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 06/10/2023, 21:07  by Joseph King | Modified on 06/10/2023 at 21:07 in Major League Soccer Predictions

A rematch of the 2022 Western Conference finals sees 10th-place Austin FC hosting third-place LAFC with only two matches remaining in the regular season. It’s been a tough season for Austin as they’ve experienced a sobering wake up call following their dream sophomore season last year. The Verde and Black finished second in the Western Conference last season and made it to the Conference Finals before losing to their opponents today. They now face the possibility of missing out on the playoffs completely as they trail ninth-place Dallas by three points. With Dallas having a game in hand advantage, Austin will have to win their remaining two games and hope for some help along the way. They finally put an end to their winless run against DC United on Wednesday, securing a 3-0 home victory. They’ll now look to keep that same momentum going as they search for back-to-back home league wins for only the second time this season.

LAFC are also having a bumpy 2023 season following their historic MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield double last season. The team just hasn’t looked quite the same all year, although there still exists a sense that they’ll be able to ‘turn it on’ when needed. Their last result might lend some credence to that belief as they smashed Minnesota at home for a 5-1 win. It was arguably the Black and Gold’s best performance of the season as they looked simply irresistible going forward. Denis Bouanga scored three and LAFC created an incredible nine clear cut chances. However, they’ve also shown periods where they’ve struggled for consistency, especially when playing away from home. For example, the 5-1 win over Minnesota was only the team’s second in the previous nine matches across all competitions. LAFC trail second-place Seattle by just a single point but also lead sixth-place Houston by only three.