LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Prediction, 7/16/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/14/2025

Game: LA Galaxy vs Austin FC

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Galaxy (3-6-13) hosts Austin FC (7-6-8) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA on Wednesday. The Galaxy are priced at +125 while Austin FC is at -145. The total is set at 3. The men protecting the net are Novak Micovic for LA and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The LA Galaxy have accumulated 57 saves and are the owners of a save rate of 56.6% so far this season. The team's difference in goals is at -19 by way of 24 goals finished and also 43 goals relinquished. Over the course of the season, this team averages 0.68 pts/match (15 pts) and have a ranking of 24th in the league with 15 assists. The Galaxy are ranked 22nd in the category of expected goals with 27.1, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 36.4. LA has earned 49 yellow cards this year as well as 1 red card. LA has surrendered 43 goals while surrendering 1.95 goals per 90, and their opponents have 99 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 2 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 9.1% so far this season.

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The Verde and Black come in with an average of 1.3 pts/match while recording 10 assists and 1 red card. Austin has a clean sheet % of 38.1% this year as well as 44 yellow card cautions. Austin is 2nd concerning goals given up having 23, and their goal differential is coming in at -8. On the campaign, Austin has a save percentage of 75.8% (95 shots on target against), and also are 19th in the league with 27 points. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.10 with 73 saves, and they have accumulated 8 shutouts. Austin FC has tallied 15 goals and the squad's xG for the season sits at 27.1.

The man who will defend the goal for LA is Novak Micovic. Micovic has been on the field for 1,350 minutes and has earned 36 saves in his career. Micovic (3-4-8 mark in his career) has tallied 3 shutouts, which gives him a 20.0%% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper from Serbia has had 61 shots tried against him in 15 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.67 (25 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 59.0%.

Brad Stuver is expected to look after the goal for Austin. In his pro soccer career, Stuver has allowed 238 goals and has tallied 585 stops in 162 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of 71.3% and his shutout rate is currently 22.3%%. He has allowed 1.48 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 58-37-67. Stuver has 36 clean sheets and has defended 821 shots attempted against him in 14,498 career mins.

Gabriel Chaves is one footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for LA. The forward from Brazil has accumulated 19 goals scored in 4,419 professional minutes played. Chaves has been in the starting lineup in 49 matches during his career and scores 0.39 goals per 90 minutes. He has 12 assists while tallying 50 points during his soccer career.

Austin is being led by Myrto Uzuni, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward hailing from Albania has 1,315 professional minutes while scoring 1 goals. He scores 0.07 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 15 matches during his career. He has collected 3 points during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 1 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA Galaxy (-145)

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