Published October 15, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Los Angeles FC beat Austin in Major League Soccer on Wednesday, October 14, after the teams reached half-time at 0-0. The match finished 3-1: a 3-1 win for Los Angeles FC over Austin, with Los Angeles FC scoring three goals and Austin one goal.
The numbers
Los Angeles FC recorded 18 shots, including 6 on target; Austin recorded 6, with 1 on target. The shot figures capture a clear difference in attempts and efforts that tested the goalkeeper, while the expected-goals totals were 1.79 for Los Angeles FC and 0.29 for Austin. Those figures give a measure of the chances created, alongside the final score, without suggesting that possession alone determined the outcome.
Possession was 46% for Los Angeles FC and 54% for Austin. The corner totals were 6 for Los Angeles FC and 3 for Austin, and the saves were 1 for Los Angeles FC and 5 for Austin. Taken together, the figures describe different aspects of the match: time on the ball, opportunities to deliver corners, attempts on goal and the work required of each goalkeeper. Austin had the larger possession share, while the shot and expected-goals figures show the attacking output recorded by each team. The scoreline supplies the outcome; the underlying figures add detail on how the teams’ performances registered across those measures.