It's only been three sleeps since Nashville SC fought Colorado Rapids and the scoreline was 4-1. What will the score be versus Austin?
- Nashville SC have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most scored goals (60) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Nashville SC nor Austin as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Nashville SC form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Nashville SC at their home stadium is 5 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
The Nashville regulars enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Colorado Rapids and win 4-1. What a game it was for Mukhtar when beating Colorado Rapids, applying the finishing touch to three goals! Attacking player Mukhtar outperformed all others in that fixture and managed a match rating of 9.33 out of 10. Mukhtar scored three goals, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 19 successful passes (of 23 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Vancouver Whitecaps and winning 3-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Nashville SC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 11 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Some goal stats: A review of the 14 latest league matches highlights that 11 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
A decent goal production from Nashville in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. Nashville SC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Austin form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Austin have produced an overall stat of 8-2-4 so far.
Austin might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Portland Timbers proved too strong as Austin slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans. Driussi has bagged at least one goal for the away side seven games in a row. The smartness! Midfield player Fagúndez was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.82/10. Fagúndez hit nine key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 6 times and had 40 successful passes (of 42 total).
Before that, Austin secured a home win against Los Angeles FC with the score 4-1.We have checked recent matches where Austin have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were 4 victories, 1 draw and 10 defeats.
Observe that 9 of this team's 11 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
Austin has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 14 games. Austin have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Driussi 20 goals |   H. Mukhtar 19 goals |  M. Urruti 9 goals |
Nashville SC missing players
Austin missing players
| Nashville SC | Austin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 45 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 23 | 60 |
| 37 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 39 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 79% | 82% |
| 55% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 71% |
| 31% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 46% |
| 10% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 21% | 32% |
| 66% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 68% |
| 24% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 7% | 7% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 12.8 | 15.3 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.2 | 13 |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 30% | 29% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 43% | 46% |
| 12.5 | 11.4 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.1 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
- Austin have the fewest conceded goals (18) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most clean sheets (4) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most points (26) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most points from losing position (20) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the most scored goals (60) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Major League Soccer
- Austin have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Austin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nashville SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the fewest points from losing position (4) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 57 |
| 2 | Austin | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 51 |
| 3 | Minnesota United | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 44 |
| 4 | Dallas | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 39 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 38 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -17 | 34 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 24 | -1 | 33 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -12 | 32 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 28 | -11 | 29 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -18 | 29 |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 32 | -13 | 27 |
