Puig leads the LA Galaxy against Austin

Austin FC (10-13-9, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (18-7-7, first in the Western Conference)

Carson, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Los Angeles -193, Austin FC +413, Draw +364; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Riqui Puig leads the LA Galaxy into a matchup with Austin after scoring two goals against the Colorado Rapids.

The Galaxy are 16-6-5 against Western Conference teams. The Galaxy have scored 65 goals while conceding 46 for a +19 goal differential.

Austin is 9-11-7 against Western Conference opponents. Austin ranks sixth in the MLS giving up only 44 goals.

The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. Austin won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Pec has scored 14 goals and added 13 assists for the Galaxy. Puig has seven goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Jader Obrian has scored seven goals with two assists for Austin. Jon Gallagher has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Galaxy: 7-3-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 6.6 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

Austin: 2-5-3, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.9 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Galaxy: None listed.

Austin: Mikkel Desler (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.