LAFC is coming into this match playing in good form to start the season. They have lost their last 2 straight matches, but they have also won 4 of their last 6 matches and will be hungry to bounce back after those 2 bad losses. They were embarrassed by Seattle last week, losing 5-2, and now they are coming off of a 2-1 loss against Columbus in their last match, but both of those losses were also away from home and they played Columbus in the Champions Cup, losing 2-1 in that away leg but still advancing 4-2 on aggregate. LAFC has been much better at home this season as they have won all 4 of their matches there and they have not allowed a goal in any of those 4 matches either. They are going up against an Austin side that has not been in great form in their recent matches. They won their 1st match of the season at home against Kansas City 1-0, but they have lost their last 2 matches since then. Their defense has not been bad in these, but their attack has not scored a goal in either loss, only scoring 1 goal in 3 matches this season. They have only played 1 away match as well and that was a 1-0 loss to Portland. Austin has also lost 4 of their last 5 meetings with LAFC. LAFC has been in much better form at home this season and they will be pushing to bounce back after 2 straight losses. Their defense has also been much better at home so they will be able to keep this much weaker Austin attack out of their net. LAFC will win this match at home and collect all 3 points here.
USA MLS: Los Angeles FC ML, Rot. 209810