Los Angeles FC hosts Austin in conference play

Updated Sep. 17, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Austin FC (9-12-7, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (14-7-6, second in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE LAFC -274, Austin FC +675, Draw +393; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles FC and Austin meet in Western Conference action.

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LAFC is 12-6-5 in conference play. LAFC ranks third in the Western Conference drawing 161 corner kicks, averaging 6.0 per game.

Austin is 8-10-5 against Western Conference opponents. Austin is sixth in the Western Conference giving up just 40 goals.

The teams play Wednesday for the second time this season. The last meeting finished tied 1-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Denis Bouanga has scored 17 goals with nine assists for LAFC. Mateusz Bogusz has seven goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Jader Obrian has scored five goals with two assists for Austin. Gyasi Zardes has three goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: LAFC: 4-3-3, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game.

Austin: 3-5-2, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.1 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: LAFC: Lorenzo Dellavalle (injured), Jesus Murillo (injured).

Austin: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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