Our prediction for this MLS match:
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Vancouver Whitecaps and Colorado Rapids, Los Angeles Galaxy will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Austin FC in their last home game of the regular season. A man to watch in the home team will be Spain midfielder Riqui Puig, who scored a brace in the last league match, while veteran defender Martin Caceres remains doubtful.
Los Verdes, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portland Timbers. As Austin missed out on a spot in the playoffs, we are tempted to put our money on the Western Conference leaders. To make things even worse for the visiting team, Colombia forward Jader Obrian serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards. You should know that Los Angeles Galaxy have defeated Austin FC in each of their previous three meetings at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Highlighted Team (Los Angeles Galaxy):
Los Angeles Galaxy are probably the most famous American soccer club. The club have been participating in the MLS since 1996 and San Jose Earthquakes are considered their bitterest rivals. A number of top-class players were part of the team in the past, but, no doubt, David Beckham is the club’s most significant star. The former Manchester United star played for LA Galaxy from 2007 to 2012 and he scored 18 goals in 98 appearances in the league for the club.
Fellow England international Steven Gerrard is yet another Premier League ace who joined LA Galaxy. Stevie G signed a $9 million deal with the club in June, 2015. One year before he arrived to Los Angeles, the Galaxy won their fifth MLS Cup, with the team beating New England Revolution (2-1) in the final of the tournament, but winning the CONCACAF Champions League in 2000 is considered the club’s biggest success. The MLS outfit outplayed Olimpia of Honduras in the title game, with Ezra Hendrickson scoring the winning goal ten minutes before the final whistle.
Los Angeles Galaxy play their home games at StubHub Center, the stadium that was opened on June 1, 2003. The capacity of the venue is 27.000.