Austin vs San Diego: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
The Footlab model makes Austin the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for San Diego. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Austin vs San Diego?
A very open match: only 80 Elo points separate Austin (1,729) and San Diego (1,809).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Austin have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; San Diego have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Club America(away) | 1-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 3-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Austin win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 San Diego win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | San Diego 5-0 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2025 | San Diego 2-0 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Austin 2-1 San Diego | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Austin score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; San Diego score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| San Diego | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Austin sit 14th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and San Diego sit 11th (27 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Diego | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 27 |
| 14 | Austin | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 21 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Austin vs San Diego?
- The Footlab model makes Austin the favourite at 37%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for San Diego.
- Where and when is Austin vs San Diego played?
- Austin vs San Diego is played on September 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Q2 Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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