Austin FCPositive30%
Austin FC possesses key players who perform consistently, such as goalkeeper Brad Stuver with impressive defensive stats, along with forward Facundo Daniel Torres Perez who scored 3 goals and made 5 assists, demonstrating notable attacking strength.
Austin FC demonstrates tactical flexibility, with the ability to switch between 3-4-2-1 and 3-4-3 formations depending on the opponent, evidenced by recent victories such as the 3-0 win over Puebla
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Austin FC is currently ranked 14th in the MLS 2026 standings after 22 games, indicating that they are not strong enough to compete for the top of the table but also not in the bottom of the table.
An average goal-scoring rate of 1.2 per game and the ability to create opportunities (Over 0.5 reaches 95.45%) indicates that Austin FC can maintain a certain level of attack, though not enough to create a clear advantage.
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Austin FC has had inconsistent play in their last 10 games, with a mix of wins, losses, and draws, particularly the losses to strong opponents such as Colorado Rapids (0-1) and FC Dallas (1-2)
Austin FC's defense frequently makes mistakes, with an average of 12 goals conceded per game and only keeping a clean sheet in 4 matches (18.18%), reflecting a lack of defensive solidity
Despite their strong attacking capability, Austin FC concede too many goals (41), highlighting an imbalance between attack and defense, which prevents them from maintaining good results despite impressive performances.
San Jose EarthquakesPositive35%
San Jose Earthquakes are currently ranked 4th in MLS 2026 with 34 points after 22 games, showing the team is maintaining a stable position and has a chance to compete for a high position in the standings.
The team's personnel is relatively stable with consistent contributions from key players such as Ousseni Bouda (5 goals, 1 assist), Preston Judd (11 goals, 3 assists), and Beau Leroux (3 goals, 3 assists), creating cohesion in the attacking play.
San Jose Earthquakes are participating in the knockout stage (Playoffs: Round of 16), reflecting their ability to maintain good performance in the latter part of the season
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San Jose Earthquakes have a goal difference of +6 (39 goals scored, 33 goals conceded), showing a balance between attacking and defensive capabilities throughout the season.
The team has a BTTS (both teams to score) rate of 59.09%, indicating a proactive attacking style but not overly reliant on scoring goals too easily
In 22 matches, the team kept a clean sheet in 6 matches (27.27%) and scored in 18 matches (81.82%), reflecting stable play but lacking any particularly standout highlights.
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San Jose Earthquakes are going through a crisis with only 1 win in their last 10 games, along with 7 losses and 2 draws, indicating serious instability.
The team's defense conceded 23 goals (an average of 2.3 goals per game) in their last 10 matches, including 5 losses by 3 or more goals, reflecting poor defensive ability.
The team received 22 yellow cards (an average of 2.2 cards per game) in their last 10 matches, indicating a lack of discipline and a tendency to make mistakes in confrontational situations.
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Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes both possess sharp attacking play, with impressive scoring rates (3.14 and 0.9 goals per game) but unstable defenses (41 and 33 goals conceded), creating an open match scenario and high BTTS probability. Austin FC prioritizes quick counterattacks through the 3-4-3/3-4-2-1 formation, while San Jose Earthquakes control the ball well with the 4-2-3-1 formation but lack defensive discipline. However, Austin FC's lack of focus and San Jose's low scoring efficiency indicate clear tactical weaknesses for both teams, leading to a drawn-out game, numerous chances, and potential for sudden breakthroughs.
Prediction for the match between Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes is 2-2.
Expert Prediction:
San Jose Earthquakes+0.50 @1.81












































