Galaxy face Austin in Saturday's Western Conference clash
Klauss leads the LA attack as the hosts seek a repeat of their 2-1 victory from their first meeting this season.
By Layla Petrov ·
The LA Galaxy will host Austin FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT. This matchup marks the second time these two Western Conference rivals have met this season. The Galaxy defeated Austin 2-1 in their previous encounter.
Both squads sit in the middle of the conference standings. Austin holds a record of 8-14-10, placing them 15th in the West. LA Galaxy sits in 11th with a 10-11-11 record. The betting market favors the home team, with odds set at -210 for a Galaxy win. Austin is +443, while a draw carries odds of +377. The total goals line is set at 3.5.
The Galaxy have a record of 7-10-9 against Western Conference opponents this season. They rank ninth in the conference in corner kicks, averaging 5.0 per game. Austin is 7-13-7 against West teams. The Austin squad is 39-2-4 when they score two goals in a match.
Klauss leads the Galaxy offense with nine goals. Robert Thomas Taylor has contributed two goals and three assists in the last ten matches. For Austin, Christian Ramirez has nine goals and two assists. Brandon Vazquez has three goals in his last ten games.
The Galaxy are 16-7-7 in their last ten games, averaging 5.4 goals per game. They allow 6.6 goals per game in that span. Austin is 12-8-10 in their last ten, averaging 3.9 goals per game while allowing 5.4.
Injuries will affect both rosters. The Galaxy will miss Riqui Puig and Isaiah Parente. Austin will not have Christopher Applewhite, Ervin Torres, or Jon Bell.
