Greg Vanney believes his fully fit LA Galaxy side "can play against anyone" in the playoffs.

The Galaxy are yet to secure their place in the postseason, currently sitting 10th in the Western Conference with two regular-season matches to go.

They host Austin FC on Saturday, before taking on ninth-place Real Salt Lake in their final match on Decision Day.

The Galaxy are just one point behind RSL, who occupy the final wildcard spot, and Vanney is confident in his side's quality.

"The key here is to get ourselves into the playoffs, and then I think we can play against anyone," said Vanney.

"As we're healthy, and we get Chucky [Hirving Lozano] back, and we get Kyogo [Furuhashi] back, and we have Marco [Reus] back, we have a great team that can start, and we have great guys who could come in.

"We've lost like three of our last fourteen or something like that. So, we've been pretty stingy. We've been hard to beat.

"Obviously, we rotated and got beat up a little bit in St. Louis, but I felt like that was an anomaly.

"In general, I feel like nobody should want to play us as we get into the playoffs, and it's a team that's come together a little bit late because of all the movement in the summer.

"But I still think if we can do the business the last couple weeks, we are a very dangerous team going into the playoffs."

All eyes on JP  https://t.co/8modihGzb4

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) October 27, 2026

Austin's playoff hopes were dashed midweek after they lost 2-1 at home to RSL.

Austin took the lead through Jorge Alastuey, but could not hold on for the three points they needed to stay in playoff contention.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

LA Galaxy – Joseph Paintsil

Joseph Paintsil recorded his first multi-goal match of the season on Sunday, scoring both of LA Galaxy's goals in their draw with Los Angeles FC.

It was the first multi-goal performance by a Galaxy player since before the World Cup break, when Gabriel Pec scored twice against Atlanta United on May 9.

Austin FC – Jorge Alastuey

Playing in his 15th career MLS match on Wednesday, Alastuey recorded his first career goal contribution with a goal in the second half.

Alastuey has recorded at least one shot in three straight matches after going six straight MLS matches without one prior to his current streak.

MATCH PREDICTION: LA GALAXY WIN

LA Galaxy are unbeaten in seven straight home matches (W4 D3), last losing at Dignity Health Sports Park in late July. This is their longest home unbeaten run in all competitions since a 12-match stretch (W11 D1) that culminated in winning the 2024 MLS Cup Final.

However, Austin have taken 13 points over their last six away matches (W4 D1 L1), including a 2-1 victory at Sporting Kansas City in their last road game.

Austin recorded a 2-1 victory at Dignity Health Sports Park in their last road match against LA Galaxy in July 2025, their first points at the Galaxy after losing the first four visits.

Austin had managed two goals in their first four away games against the Galaxy before scoring twice in their last visit.

OPTA WIN PROBABILITY

LA Galaxy – 50.9%

Draw – 24.9%

Austin FC – 24.2%