Austin FCPositive25%
Austin FC has a stable team structure with key players such as Facundo Daniel Torres Perez, Christian Ramirez, Jon Gallagher, Joseph Rosales, and Oleksandr Svatok, creating consistency in both attack and defense.
Austin FC demonstrates flexible tactical adjustments, switching from a 3-4-3 formation to a 3-4-2-1 formation depending on the opponent, showcasing the coach's versatility and adaptability.
Neutral30%
Austin FC is ranked 13th out of 30 teams in MLS 2026 with 31 points after 27 matches, reflecting an average position in the tournament but not sufficient to clearly assess their fighting spirit.
Despite the tendency to play an open attacking style with a high Both Teams to Score (BTTS) rate (80%), this is not accompanied by control of the game, indicating that the playing style is average in terms of stability.
Negative45%
Austin FC is going through an unstable period with a win rate of only 30% in their last 10 matches, relying heavily on draws to avoid relegation, highlighting a lack of focus and poor ability to maintain performance consistency.
Austin FC's defense is weak, with an average of 1.3 goals conceded per game, keeping a clean sheet only once (the 0-0 match against FC Dallas), along with 18 yellow cards and 2 red cards in 10 matches, reflecting poor discipline and frequent individual errors.
The goal difference of Austin FC is -12 (scored 35, conceded 47), showing a significant gap between attacking and defensive capabilities, making it difficult for Austin FC to improve their ranking.
Nashville SCPositive55%
Nashville SC has maintained a stable performance with a 60% win rate in their last 10 matches, scoring 21 goals and keeping a clean sheet in 5 matches, demonstrating formidable attacking strength and defensive capabilities.
Nashville SC is leading the MLS table with 60 points, a goal difference of +34, evidence of their dominance in this season.
Key players such as Sam Surridge (16 goals), Hany Mukhtar (13 goals, 6 assists), and Cristian Espinoza (11 assists) played consistently, creating effective links between the attack and midfield.
Proactive attacking style with the 'Over' (Over) rate at the 0.5 goal mark reaching 88.89%, indicating the ability to control the game and frequently create scoring opportunities.
Neutral25%
The clean sheet rate (48.15%) and percentage of games without scoring (18.52%) indicate that Nashville SC sometimes struggles to maintain consistent attacking performance, especially when facing tight opponents.
The reserve team is not strong enough to fully replace the key players, relying heavily on the playing style of the starting lineup.
The absence of Warren Madrigal (12 games missed) could affect the attacking role, but the team still has alternatives such as Sam Surridge and Cristian Espinoza
Negative20%
Nashville SC has 4 out of their last 10 matches receiving 2-4 yellow cards, showing a lack of focus and discipline in play
The two most recent losses (Toronto FC in the MLS and Rayados de Monterrey in the Leagues Cup) came against strong opponents, reflecting a lack of stability when facing international Nashville SC.
The 'Both Teams to Score' (BTS) rate only reached 44.44%, indicating excessive control of the game, reducing the opponent's counterattack opportunities.
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Austin FC lacks stability and has a weak defense, while Nashville SC plays tightly but relies on individuals. Both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, leading to a high likelihood of the match ending in a draw.
Prediction for the match between Austin FC and Nashville SC is 1-1.
Expert Prediction:
Austin FC+0.50 @1.93












































