Nashville SC vs Austin FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nashville SC vs Austin FC — MLS at Geodis Park.
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Austin FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Nashville SC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #29 |
| 40 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 12 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 36 |
| +21 | GD | -14 |
| 2.22 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 67% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Austin FC are 29th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Geodis Park will turn into a battlefield for Nashville SC and Austin FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' A moment of madness from Brendan Hines-Ike on 6 minutes earns him a card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Nashville SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Geodis Park. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Hany Mukhtar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikkel Desler, as he is very good at scoring at Geodis Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Nashville SC ring the changes. Patrick Yazbek has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Perez to step up.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nashville SC that had 212 games and scored 306 goals.
- 43' What composure from Jon Gallagher! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shaq Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 51' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Hany Mukhtar gets a card.
- 56' Patrick Yazbek is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
- 61' Austin FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alexander Ring.
- 71' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 72' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Jacob Shaffelburg departs to be replaced by Teal Bunbury.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Nashville SC in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 82' Another change for Austin FC made on 82 minute. Daniel Pereira leaves to be changed by Jhojan Valencia.
- 84' What a strike from Osman Bukari! The score is 0-2.
- 84' Alex Muyl makes way for Forster Ajago at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 87' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Osman Bukari by Jader Obrian on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jhojan Valencia.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Austin FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Forster Ajago 84'
- 1
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 14
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Amar Sejdic 72'
-
15
Patrick Yazbek ↓ Jonathan Perez 37'
- 22
Bench
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↑ 72'
- 44
-
6
Amar Sejdic ↑ 72'
- 23
- 5
- 30
-
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 37'
- 31
-
21
Forster Ajago ↑ 84'
Coach
B.J. Callaghan
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 8
-
10
Sebastian Driussi ↓ Diego Rubio 87'
- 4
-
7
Osman Bukari ↓ Jader Obrian 87'
- 17
- 3
- 29
- 6
-
33
Owen Wolff ↓ Gyasi Zardes 82'
Bench
-
14
Diego Rubio ↑ 87'
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 82'
- 16
- 13
- 21
- 15
-
11
Jader Obrian ↑ 87'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 82'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randall Leal | 2 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Osman Bukari | 1 |
| Jon Gallagher | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
Head to Head
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.87
Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Nashville SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Austin FC
50%
Nashville SC or Austin FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Nashville SC
| Handicap | Nashville SC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.