The excitement of the 2024 MLS season continues, and as the regular season comes to an end, teams are fighting tooth and nail for points to qualify for the postseason in their respective conferences.
In the East, Leo Messi’s return to Inter Miami’s ranks after several months of injury was satisfactory, as they achieved a great victory and thus increased their lead over FC Cincinnati to ten points. Columbus Crew could not take advantage of their supremacy on the field in the Hell is Real derby, ending up with a 0-0 draw, thus failing to move up to second place.
Elsewhere in the West, the Galaxy continue to lead the table, now seven points ahead of LAFC, with two games more. Meanwhile, Colorado and Real Salt Lake are close behind with 47 points, tied for third place.
Now, one of the best matches of this new MLS matchday will be between LAFC and Austin FC.
LAFC vs. Austin FC Betting Odds and Info
| LAFC 1.44 | Austin FC 6.65 | Draw Offs:Â 4.78 |
| When? | Wednesday, September 18 at 10:30 PM ET, 9:30 PM CST, 8:30 PM MT, and 7:30 PM PT |
| Where? | Banc of California Stadium |
| Where can I watch it? | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV |
Why Bet on the LAFC?
LAFC could not take advantage of the favorable situation they had in recent weeks, having fewer games than the Galaxy and being very close in the standings. While they remain in second place in the West, the team is seven points behind their crosstown rivals.
Currently, the Black & Gold record stands at 14 wins, six draws, and seven losses, with 50 goals scored and 36 conceded. The team needs more consistency in its play and, above all, more determination when looking for victories.
LAFC failed to win in its last three games, losing to Houston Dynamo 0-2, drawing with the same team the following week, and finally, it was recently crushed by the LA Galaxy with a score of 2-4.
Why Bet on Austin FC?
On the other hand, we have Austin FC, a team struggling to get out of the bottom of the Western Conference. They have a golden opportunity to do so against this LAFC that is not playing well at this point of the season.
Currently, the Texans are ranked #11 in the MLS West, with a record of nine wins, seven draws, and 12 losses, with 31 goals scored and 40 conceded. While the number of goals conceded is not that high, this team needs their offense to wake up to win games and get closer to the top nine in the standings.
Austin FC comes into this matchday after a 1-2 away loss to Toronto FC.
Final Betting Analysis: LAFC vs. Austin FC
In the last nine matches between these two teams, LAFC completely dominates the series with six wins. Austin FC, on the other hand, has accumulated two victories, while there was one draw.
However, the most recent match between them, on June 20, 2024, ended in a 1-1 draw.
At Gambyl Exchange, there is a Moneyline that favors LAFC at 1.44, while Austin FC starts at 6.65.
There is no doubt that, for this match, our winner’s chip is on LAFC, with a score of 2-0.
Look for a win for LAFC. If you put $100 at 1.44, you’ll see a $44.00 win with a total payout of $144.00.
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