LA Galaxy vs Austin Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 17, 2025 | Dignity Health Sports Park | Major League Soccer | 03:30 (BST)

LA Galaxy will be in search of a third straight win, and fourth MLS victory overall this season as they host Austin at the Dignity Health Sports Park. The Galaxy have finally begun to pick up points after a record-breakingly poor start to the season. Whilst the MLS reigning champions are already out of the playoff picture, they will still want to put on a display for their fanbase. Austin on the other hand are inside the playoff spots by a single point, so will be desperate for a win in this game, against a Galaxy side that can easily be exploited.

Key Betting Tip: LA Galaxy to win at 1.82 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

LA Galaxy vs Austin Predicted Lineups

LA Galaxy Predicted XI (4-3-3): Novac Micovic, Miki Yamane, Maya Yoshida, Carlos Garces, Julian Aude; Edwin Cerrillo, Diego Fagundez, Marco Reus; Joseph Paintsil, Gabriel Pec, Matheus Nascimento

Austin Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Brad Stuver, Mikkel Desler, Brendan Hines-Ike, Julio Cascante, Zan Kolmanic; Daniel Pereira, Besard Sabovic, Owen Wolff, Jon Gallagher, Osman Bukari; Myrto Uzuni

Two huge misses haunt this pair, for LA Galaxy, Riqui Puig continues to be absent, his ACL tear in the playoffs last season mean he has been unavailable for eight months. Brandon Vazquez became Austin’s record signing ahead of the 2025 campaign, and is the club’s topscorer with nine goals so far. However, in a recent US Open Cup Quarter Final, the forward suffered an injury resulting in him being stretchered off, leaving him sidelined until the end of August.

LA Galaxy vs Austin Current League Standings

Los Angeles are 15th in the Western Conference and 29th overall, avoiding the bottom spot by goal difference. It took 17 games for the reigning champions to record their first win of the season, the worst start to a season for an MLS side ever. Since then they have three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six, showing a swift mid season improvement. That being said it feels like a case of too little too late.

Austin are 9th in the Western Conference and 19th overall, sitting inside the playoffs by a single point. They have had relatively indifferent form all season, often struggling to string wins together. With two losses in their last nine, Austin’s issues lie within their inability to score, and their failure to convert draws into wins. The Texan club have 15 goals in 22 games, by far the lowest tally in the league, with only two other clubs (Montreal and DC United) having scored less than 23 goals.

LA Galaxy vs Austin Head-to-Head Timeline

This pair have fought it out in the Western Conference since Austin’s inaugural 2021 campaign. They have met nine times in total, LA Galaxy have five wins, Austin have three, and there has been one draw. There has already been one meeting in 2025, as Austin ran out as 1-0 winners back in April.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• April 2025: Austin 1-0 LA Galaxy (MLS)
• October 2024: LA Galaxy 2-1 Austin (MLS)
• April 2024: Austin 2-0 LA Galaxy (MLS)
• September 2023: Austin 3-3 LA Galaxy (MLS)
• April 2023: LA Galaxy 2-0 Austin (MLS)

Seven of the eight victories in this fixture have been by the home team, putting the odds against the away side.

Recent LA Galaxy and Austin Matches Analysis

LA Galaxy Last 5 Matches:

• LA Galaxy 2-1 DC United (MLS)
• LA Galaxy 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
• San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 LA Galaxy (MLS)
• Colorado Rapids 2-0 LA Galaxy (MLS)
• St. Louis City 3-3 LA Galaxy (MLS)

It is clear to see the LA Galaxy are making improvements, Joseph Paintsil is recovering in form, and Marco Reus is starting to adjust to the league. Their upturn in fortune is highlighted by the fact that two of their three MLS 2025 wins have been in the last two games.

Austin Last 5 Matches:

• Austin 0-0 New England Revolution (MLS)
• San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Austin (US Open Cup)
• Seattle Sounders 2-0 Austin (MLS)
• Austin 2-1 New York Red Bulls (MLS)
• Colorado Rapids 0-2 Austin (MLS)

Austin have five draws in their last nine MLS games, with their forwards struggling to convert. The absence of Brandon Vazquez now makes their attacking circumstances a lot more difficult. Without a win in their last three, LA Galaxy would’ve been ideal opponents a month ago, but now present a tough away test.

LA Galaxy vs Austin Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyzes over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a LA Galaxy victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best LA Galaxy vs Austin Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: LA Galaxy to Win @ 1.82 - Our team of in-house betting tipster have predicted a LA Galaxy win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: LA Galaxy vs Austin

Marco Reus (LA Galaxy): At the beginning of May, many had written Reus off in the MLS, as he simply did not look up to the speed of the game. However in his last nine games, Greg Vanney has found a place for the German in the Galaxy starting XI, leading to the midfielder picking up four goals and six assists in that time frame.

Brad Stuver (Austin): Austin are struggling for goals, so their playoff hopes are purely down to their defence. Stuver is a commanding keeper in the box and has been vital whenever his team have found success. Only Yohei Takaoka (9) has more clean sheets than the shot stopper.

Matheus Nascimento (LA Galaxy): LA Galaxy have struggled to replace Dejan Joveljic, who was outstanding during their run to the MLS Cup in 2024, however in recent weeks Nascimento has looked like a youngster who could step up in that important centre forward role.

LA Galaxy vs Austin Match Facts

Broadcast Details: This match will be available globally to stream exclusively with the MLS Season Pass subscription available via Apple TV.

Stadium Information: Opened in 2003, Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, California. The complex consists of the 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park stadium with its primary tenant the LA Galaxy.