{"id":69409,"date":"2026-10-12T16:10:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T20:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=69409"},"modified":"2026-10-12T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T20:19:55","slug":"match-preview-lafc-vs-austin-fc-10-14-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/mls\/match-preview-lafc-vs-austin-fc-10-14-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"LAFC vs Austin FC: Predictions, Picks, Odds &#038; Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a class=\"sq-club-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/los-angeles\/\">LAFC<\/a> host <a class=\"sq-club-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/stats\/clubs\/austin\/\">Austin FC<\/a> at BMO Stadium on Wednesday, October 14 (10:30 PM ET \/ 9:30 PM CT \/ 7:30 PM PT).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LAFC and Austin FC both go into this one with no fresh absences reported, so expect established frontlines on both sides. Denis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/outright-markets\/mls-2026-golden-boot-betting-odds\/\">Bouanga<\/a>, who has scored 15 goals and created 52 chances this season, leads the home attack alongside Heung-Min Son, who has added 6 goals from 94 shots. Austin FC will lean on Christian Ramirez, whose 9 goals have come from just 26 shots, with Myrto Uzuni and Facundo Torres also expected to start \u2014 Torres has created 61 chances, more than any other player in this preview.<\/p>\n<p>US viewers can watch LAFC vs Austin FC on Apple TV&#8217;s MLS Season Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n.sq-bpg{--sig:#a8e039;--acc:#a8e039;--acc-ink:#0d2a08;--ink:#eaf5e6;--dim:#a7cbb8;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);\n --v-strong:#a8e039;--v-value:#7ee081;--v-fair:#9fb6aa;--v-priced:#f0b429;\n font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);\n max-width:960px;margin:16px auto 26px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;\n background:linear-gradient(168deg,#0f3b2b 0%,#08281c 62%,#06211a 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(6,26,18,.34)}\n.sq-bpg 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.sq-bpg__pk{font-size:14px}.sq-bpg__ttl{font-size:17px}.sqsh__lead{font-size:16px}\n .sqsh__3way{gap:6px}.sqsh__3way .sq-bpg__row,.sqsh__3way .sqsh__r3{padding:10px 5px}\n .sqsh__oc-sig{font-size:21px}.sqsh__oc-name{font-size:13px}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sq-bpg\" id=\"sq-bpg-lafcv-bpxhtgvfzc7l8c5mg859t7nys\" data-comp=\"\">\n <div class=\"sq-bpg__wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"sqsh__top\">\n    <span class=\"sqsh__mark\"><svg width=\"17\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 696 696\" fill=\"#a8e039\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M473.282 222.72H696.002C696.002 99.6672 596.335 0 473.282 0H250.562C250.562 123.053 350.23 222.72 473.282 222.72Z\"\/><path d=\"M222.72 445.44V0C99.6672 0 0 99.6672 0 222.72C0 345.773 99.6672 445.44 222.72 445.44Z\"\/><path d=\"M473.281 250.563V696.003C596.334 696.003 696.001 596.336 696.001 473.283C696.001 350.231 596.334 250.563 473.281 250.563Z\"\/><path d=\"M222.72 473.277H0C0 596.33 99.6672 695.997 222.72 695.997H445.44C445.44 572.944 345.773 473.277 222.72 473.277Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sqsh__wm\">Squawka <b>Signal<\/b><\/span><\/span>\n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__mo\"><div class=\"sqsh__mo-h\">Match outcome &middot; who wins<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__3way\">\n   <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-pick=\"1\" data-market=\"Result\" data-selection=\"LAFC\" data-prob=\"53\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">LAFC<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">LAFC<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">53%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-badge sqsh__oc-badge--pick\">Our pick<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade LAFC on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back LAFC with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"sqsh__r3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Draw<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Draw<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">23%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Draw on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Draw with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n   <div class=\"sqsh__r3\"><div class=\"sqsh__oc-in\"><span class=\"sqsh__oc-name\">Austin FC<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Austin FC<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-sig\">24%<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__oc-mkt\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\"><\/span><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Austin FC on Kalshi\"><\/a><a class=\"sqsh__pgo sqsh__pgo--row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Back Austin FC with bet365\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div>\n  <h2 class=\"sq-bpg__ttl\">LAFC vs Austin FC: Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__hero\"><p class=\"sqsh__lead\">Signal has <span class=\"sqsh__sg\">LAFC<\/span> at 53% &mdash; no edge over the market on the result.<\/p><span class=\"sqsh__gap sqsh__gap--agree\"><span class=\"sqsh__big\">In line<\/span><span class=\"sqsh__lbl\">no standout edge on the result<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<!-- SQMV-ACT-START v1 -->\n<style>\n.sqmv{margin:4px 0 0}\n.sqmv__rows{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 12px}\n.sqmv__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);\n background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:12.5px}\n.sqmv__row:hover{border-color:rgba(168,224,57,.6)}\n.sqmv__row-v{color:var(--dim);font-weight:600}\n.sqmv__row-p{font-weight:800;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n.sqmv__cta a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;background:var(--acc);\n color:var(--acc-ink);font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;\n letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px;text-align:center}\n.sqmv__cta a:hover{filter:brightness(1.07)}\n.sqmv__offer{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}\n.sqmv__best{font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0}\n.sqmv__none{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);text-align:center;margin:0;padding:12px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px}\n.sqmv__b365{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;background:var(--acc);\n color:var(--acc-ink);font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;\n padding:13px 16px;border-radius:10px}\n\n\/* SQMV-GEO-START *\/\n.sqmv__us{display:none}\n.sqmv__intl{display:block}\nbody[class*=\"country-us\"] .sqmv__us{display:block}\nbody[class*=\"country-us\"] .sqmv__intl{display:none}\nbody[class*=\"country-us\"] .sqsh__pgo--us{display:block}\nbody:not([class*=\"country-us\"]) .sqsh__pgo--row{display:block}\nbody[class*=\"country-us\"] .only-us{display:inline}\nbody:not([class*=\"country-us\"]) .only-row{display:inline}\n\/* SQMV-GEO-END *\/\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sqmv\"><div class=\"sqmv__us\"><p class=\"sqmv__none\">Live market prices load here when the books open &mdash; Signal&#8217;s model read is above.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sqmv__intl\"><a class=\"sqmv__b365\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/bet365?q=us-sg1-con-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Back LAFC with bet365<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- SQMV-ACT-END v1 -->\n  <div class=\"sqsh__div\"><\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__mo-h\">The tips &middot; best bets<\/div>\n  <div class=\"sq-bpg__list\">\n    <div class=\"sqsh__head\"><span class=\"l\">Market<\/span><span>Mkt&nbsp;%<\/span><span>Signal&nbsp;%<\/span><span>Read<\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Correct Score\" data-selection=\"LAFC 2-1 Austin FC\" data-prob=\"10\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Correct Score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">LAFC 2-1 Austin FC<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">LAFC&#x27;s attacking edge should be enough to win 2-1, with Austin FC&#x27;s leaky defense \u2014 already at a goal difference of -15 \u2014 good for a consolation goal.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">10%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--read\">Model read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Correct Score on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Both Teams to Score\" data-selection=\"Yes\" data-prob=\"59\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Both Teams to Score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Both teams to score<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Christian Ramirez has 9 goals for Austin FC this season, while Bouanga alone has outscored them with 15, suggesting goals at both ends in LA.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">59%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--read\">Model read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Trade Both Teams to Score on Kalshi\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sq-bpg__row\" data-market=\"Over 2.5 Goals\" data-selection=\"Over 2.5\" data-prob=\"58\" data-odds=\"\" data-confidence=\"3\"><div class=\"sqsh__mcell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mname\">Over \/ Under 2.5<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Over 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class=\"sq-bpg__pk\">Anytime Goalscorer: Denis Bouanga<\/span><span class=\"sq-bpg__why\">Bouanga leads the way with 15 goals and 40 shots on target this season, making him the clear pick to find the net.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__mk-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sqsh__sg-n\">&mdash;<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__cell\"><span class=\"sq-bpg__vd sq-bpg__vd--read\">Model read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqsh__go\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"sqsh__foot\">\n    <div class=\"sqsh__strip\"><span class=\"h\">Signal edge calls<\/span><span class=\"rec\">Record building &middot; settles at full-time<\/span><\/div>\n    <p class=\"sqsh__compare\"><a class=\"only-us\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/best-prediction-markets\/\">Compare all markets &rsaquo;<\/a><a class=\"only-row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/bet365\/\">bet365 review &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n    <p class=\"sqsh__src\"><span class=\"only-us\">Available to US traders in all 50 states &middot; 18+<\/span><span class=\"only-row\">Odds from <span class=\"k\">bet365<\/span> &middot; 18+ &middot; <span class=\"k\">begambleaware.org<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Season Form &amp; Standings<\/h2>\n<style>\n.sq-standings table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;table-layout:auto}\n.sq-standings th,.sq-standings td{text-align:center;padding:8px 10px;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}\n.sq-standings th:first-child,.sq-standings td:first-child{text-align:left}\n@media (max-width:600px){\n  .sq-standings{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n  .sq-standings table{min-width:560px}\n  .sq-standings th,.sq-standings td{padding:6px 8px;font-size:13px}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<p>LAFC sit sixth in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/mls\/\">Western Conference<\/a>, firmly in the <a 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.sq-teamnews__bands{padding:10px 2px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__band{gap:1px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__node{max-width:none;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pname{font-size:9px;line-height:1.05;}\n  .sq-teamnews__jersey{width:23px;height:20px;}\n}\n\/* \u2500\u2500 desktop: pitches side-by-side \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n@media(min-width:560px){\n  .sq-teamnews__teams{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}\n  .sq-teamnews__head{padding:18px 20px 17px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__h2{font-size:21px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__name{font-size:17px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pitch{min-height:372px;}\n  .sq-teamnews__pname{font-size:11px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 HEADER \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__head\">\n    <div class=\"sq-teamnews__brandrow\">\n      <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__chev\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <path d=\"M4 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent-2)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n        <path d=\"M13 5l7 7-7 7\" stroke=\"var(--sq-accent)\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n      <\/svg>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__kicker\">Team News<\/span>\n      <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill\"><span class=\"sq-teamnews__pill-dot\"><\/span>Predicted<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"sq-teamnews__h2\">LAFC vs Austin FC Predicted Lineups<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 CAVEAT (predicted only) \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  \n  <p class=\"sq-teamnews__caveat\">\n    <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n      <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/>\n      <path d=\"M12 11.2v5M12 7.4v.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n    <span>Predicted XI \u2014 updated for the latest team news.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  \n\n  \n  <!-- \u2500\u2500 TWO TEAMS, each on a pitch \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\n  <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teams\">\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">LAFC<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">4-2-3-1<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">H. Lloris<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Y. Cheberko<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Segura<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">R. Porteous<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Sergi Palencia<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Choiniere<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">S. Vasquez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"AM\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Shaffelburg<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Son Heung-Min<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">A. Sieb<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">D. Bouanga<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    \n    <section class=\"sq-teamnews__team\">\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__teamhead\">\n        \n        <h3 class=\"sq-teamnews__name\">Austin FC<\/h3>\n        <span class=\"sq-teamnews__formation\">3-4-3<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pitch\">\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalt\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--half\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--circle\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--spot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--boxb\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__pk sq-teamnews__pk--goalb\"><\/div>\n        <!-- bands render GK\u2192FWD; column-reverse puts GK at the goal end -->\n        <div class=\"sq-teamnews__bands\">\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"GK\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. Stuver<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"DEF\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Guilherme Biro<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Bell<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Desler<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"MID\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">J. Gallagher<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">Ilie Sanchez<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">E. Torres<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">F. Torres<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n          <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"sq-teamnews__band\" data-role=\"FWD\">\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">M. Uzuni<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"sq-teamnews__node\">\n              <svg class=\"sq-teamnews__jersey\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.22)\" stroke-width=\"1\" d=\"M13 3 4 7 1 14 6 17 10 14 10 30 26 30 26 14 30 17 35 14 32 7 23 3C22 7 14 7 13 3Z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <span class=\"sq-teamnews__pname\">B. 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