Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 7/5/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/30/2025

Game: Austin FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

LAFC (7-5-5) are headed to Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX on Saturday where they will try to beat Austin FC (7-5-8). Austin FC is priced at +125 while LAFC is at -145. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Brad Stuver for Austin and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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Austin has surrendered 23 goals while conceding 1.15 goals per 90 min, and the other team have accounted for 87 shots on target on them. They have compiled 7 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 35.0% over the course of the season. Austin has 43 yellow card warnings on the season in addition to 1 red card. The Verde and Black sit at 21st when it comes to goals expected with 25.2, and the xGA are at 25.3. On the year, this squad is averaging 1.30 pts/match (26 points) and they also are 30th in the league with 10 assists. The team's goal differential is currently at -8 with the help of 15 goals scored in addition to 23 goals given up. Austin FC has tallied 65 SVs and also have earned a save percentage of 73.6% for the season.

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Los Angeles FC has accumulated 30 goals and the team's xG this year is at 28.0. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.41 with 36 saves, and they have 5 shutouts. Over the course of the season, LAFC has a save percentage of 59.3% (59 shots on target against), and also are 16th in the league with 26 points. LAFC ranks 9th in relation to goals against having 24, and the team's goal differential is 6. LAFC has accounted for a clean sheet rate of 29.4% so far this season and 31 yellow card warnings. The LA Football Club come in with an average of 1.5 pts per fixture while totaling 15 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver has played for 14,408 minutes and has accumulated 577 saves thus far in his career. Stuver (58-36-67 record during his career) has recorded 35 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.9%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 813 shots tried at him in 161 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.49 (238 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 71.0%.

Hugo Lloris will look after the goal for Los Angeles. During his professional soccer career, Lloris has given up 58 goals while totaling 124 saves in 48 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 69.3% and his shutout rate is currently at 35.4%%. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 26-12-10. Lloris has racked up 17 clean sheets and has defended 179 shots tried against him in 4,320 career minutes.

Brandon Vazquez is a player to keep an eye out for Austin. The forward representing the United States has 40 goals in 9,264 minutes. Vazquez has been a starter in 99 outings during his soccer career and scores 0.39 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 17 assists while tallying 97 pts in his career.

Los Angeles features Denis Bouanga, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has accounted for 117 points during his career and has assisted on a goal 19 times. The forward from Gabon has played 7,152 minutes and has scored 49 goals. He currently averages 0.62 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 79 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin FC (-145)

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