Nashville will look to make it four consecutive wins in the Major League Soccer this weekend when they host Austin FC at Geodis Park in the 30th game week of the competition. Match day schedules for September at 03:30 EAT.
The home side is currently fifth in the Western Conference standings with 42 points from 29 games, level on points with sixth-placed Real Salt Lake, who have one game in hand. Gary Smith’s men have now won three consecutive games for the first time since September 2021, scoring 11 goals and conceding once since August 15.
Nashville prepares for this fixture confident after 4-1 MLS success to beat Colorado Rapids in their most recent fixture. In that match, Nashville had 42% possession, 17 shots with 10 of them on target and goals scored by Hany Mukhtar (29′, 54′, and 75’) and Jacob Shaffelburg (61′). Colorado Rapids got 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Gyasi Zardes (35′).
Austin FC on the other side is second in the western Conference with 51 points picked up from 15 wins against seven loses and six draws in their 28 league matches this season. The Texas outfit head into the weekend unbeaten in six of their last seven away games since the start of June, claiming five wins and one draw while scoring 12 goals and keeping four clean sheets.
Austin FC heads into this game after they tasted 1-2 MLS defeat at the hands of Portland Timbers in their previous game. In that match, Austin FC had 71% possession, 26 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Sebastián Driussi (79′). Portland Timbers got 14 shots with five of them on target and goals by Bill Tuiloma (16′) and Zac McGraw (73′).
Nashville SC vs. Austin FC head to head
Sunday’s fixture will be the second competitive head to head encounter between Nashville SC and Austin FC since 2021.
- Nashville 1-0 Austin 24/05/21
Home
- Nashville 4-1 Colorado
- Vancouver 0-3 Nashville
- Nashville 4-0 Dallas
- Nashville 1-2 Minnesota
- Nashville 3-4 Toronto
Away
- Austin 1-2 Portland
- Austin 4-1 Los Angeles
- Minnesota 2-1 Austin
- Austin 4-3 Kansas City
- Austin 3-3 San Jose
Nashville SC team news
Ake Loba and Teal Bunbury will miss out Gary Smith’s selection for this game through injuries.
Austin FC team news
As for Josh Wolf, Maximiliano Urruti is the only injury concern for this game.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
