Ah, the beautiful game. Today we've got Austin FC versus Los Angeles FC. Two keepers stand between the posts. Hugo Lloris and David Ochoa stand guard for Los Angeles, and frankly, they might need a miracle if they want to keep that ball out. Lloris only managing one save so far! Ochoa? Nada. The net for Austin is kept by Brad Stuver, performing substantially better with ten saves under his belt.
Los Angeles' lineup is like the who's who of wallflowers with the likes of Denis Bouanga and Eddie Segura; decent passers but with one goal each. Don't get me started on Aaron Long and Igor Jesus, drawing blanks in the goal department. Austin is showing a little more spirit. Guilherme Biro and Mikkel Desler have both had a taste for the net, although their shot on goal tally is quite low.
Now, let's look at the history books. Past match-ups show a close battle. Many draws, a 4:2 goal-fest by Los Angeles in 2023, but also an Austin victory as recently as 2025. So, no clear trend here folks.
How about the season record? Los Angeles FC stands at 7-5-5 and Austin FC slightly behind with 7-5-8. Again, even Stephen. Recent results mirror this picture with both teams scoring wins, draws, and losses.
Yet, life has taught me two things; one, never trust a toupee in a downpour, and two, the odds often tend to be more reliable. So here it goes, my prediction echo's the odds, crown and scepter to the city of angels.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles FC by 1
