Los Angeles FC vs Austin Prediction and Betting Tips | 29th October 2025 

Los Angeles FC host Austin at the BMO Stadium on Wednesday in the First Round of the 2025 MLS playoffs. It's the first of their three clashes in the 'best-of-three series' with the winner of the tie into the Conference semi-finals in a one-off game against Vancouver Whitecaps or FC Dallas.

Finishing in the third place of the Western Conference table with 60 points from 34 games, LAFC had a good league run. Had it not been for a slump in the last two games - a 1-0 loss to Austin and a 2-2 draw to Colorado Rapids on the final day - they might as well have won the Supporters' Shield.

Nonetheless, the side had already sealed their passage to the MLS playoffs. Meanwhile, their conquerors Austin accrued 13 points fewer than Los Angeles, and finished in sixth place. Much like LAFC, their campaign ended on a sour note too as San Jose Earthquakes beat them 2-1, pulling off a late comeback.

Owen Wolff's 22nd-minute strike had fired Los Verdes in front, but Josef Martinez and Niko Tsakiris struck apiece in the 72nd and 77th minutes to turn the tie on its head and seal all three points for the Quakes.

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Los Angeles FC vs Austin Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• Los Angeles have beaten Austin seven times while losing on four occasions
• After seeing no draws from their first eight clashes, Los Angeles and Austin have drawn twice in their last five
• Austin have beaten Los Angeles in their last two clashes; they've never won three in a row against them
• After six wins in a row, Los Angeles have failed to win their last two: 1-0 vs Austin and 2-2 vs Colorado Rapids
• Austin have lost four of their last five games; the 1-0 win over LAFC was the only positive result

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Los Angeles FC vs Austin Prediction

Austin have been on a rough patch lately, though their only win of the last few days was ironically against Los Angeles, who appeared to lose steam all of a sudden. Yet, they remain a good side and can exact revenge here.

Prediction: Los Angeles FC 2-1 Austin

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Los Angeles FC vs Austin Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Los Angeles

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes