Major League Soccer Gameweek 28
Austin 1 - 4 FT Nashville SC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
37' Guilherme Biro
45' ↓ Jon Bell ↑Brendan Hines-Ike
HT
60' ↓ Myrto Uzuni ↑Christian Ramirez
61' ↓ Jorge Alastuey ↑Besard Sabovic
Elias Saad 67'
69' ↓ Mikkel Desler ↑Przemyslaw Płacheta
↓ Elias Saad ↑Shakur Mohammed 69'
76' Brandon Vazquez (Facundo Daniel Torres Perez)
↓ Andy Najar ↑Daniel Lovitz 76'
↓ Patrick Yazbek ↑Edvard Sandvik Tagseth 76'
Shakur Mohammed 78'
Brian Schwake 83'
Shakur Mohammed (Hany Mukhtar) 88'
↓ Cristian Espinoza ↑josh bauer 89'
↓ matthew corcoran ↑Bryan Acosta 90'
Hany Mukhtar (Shakur Mohammed) 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Austin
Goalkeepers
Bradley Stuver 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Mikkel Desler 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Jon Bell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Guilherme Biro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
42%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Facundo Torres 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Ervin Torres 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ilie Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Gallagher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Myrto Uzuni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Jorge Alastuey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Brandon Vazquez 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Damian Las 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Chris Applewhite
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan Hines-Ike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oleksandr Svatok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Micah Burton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Przemyslaw Placheta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Besard Šabović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nashville SC
Goalkeepers
Brian Schwake
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Andy Najar
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jeisson Palacios
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Maxwell Woledzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reed Baker-Whiting 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Patrick Yazbek
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Matthew Corcoran 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
60%
Pass Acc
6.8
Rating
Cristian Espinoza
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Hany Mukhtar 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.6
Rating
Elias Saad 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Forwards
Sam Surridge
STORMTROOPER
5
Shots
5
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Joe Willis
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jack Maher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Lovitz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Bauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Edvard Tagseth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Muyl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shakur Mohammed
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Bryan Acosta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warren Madrigal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/02/2025 | Austin | 1 - 2 | Nashville SC | US Open Cup | Q2 Stadium |
| 02/15/2025 | Austin | 2 - 1 | Nashville SC | Friendlies Clubs | Q2 Stadium |
| 08/25/2024 | Nashville SC | 0 - 2 | Austin | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 09/18/2022 | Austin | 1 - 1 | Nashville SC | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 09/04/2022 | Nashville SC | 3 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | GEODIS Park |
| 05/24/2021 | Nashville SC | 1 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Nissan Stadium |
10/02/2025
02/15/2025
08/25/2024
09/18/2022
09/04/2022
05/24/2021
Austin Win
Nashville SC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +29
P: 23 GD: +13
P: 22 GD: +9
P: 23 GD: +1
P: 23 GD: +1
P: 23 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: +3
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: +1
P: 22 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 23 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 23 GD: -25
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +9
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: -5
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Austin
Nashville SC
Austin
Nashville SC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Nashville SC's Late Barrage Dismantles Austin
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 61/100. Our verdict: Nashville SC's late demolition job exposed the harsh reality of the MLS standings, proving exactly why they sit at the summit.
Q2 Stadium Under Siege
The visitors brought a blistering Intensity to the pitch from the outset. Controlling possession at 58 percent, Nashville SC pinned Austin deep into their own territory. The constant set-piece pressure and aggressive attacking posture paid dividends when Reed Baker-Whiting found the back of the net on the half-hour mark. A barrage of 35 combined shots turned Q2 Stadium into a shooting gallery, forcing the goalkeepers into 11 heroic saves just to keep the scoreline respectable early on. The league leaders were relentless, showcasing the clinical edge that has defined their campaign while the hosts struggled to build sustained momentum against a suffocating press.
A Glimmer of Hope Extinguished
The match's Balance briefly shifted after the halftime break. Elias Saad doubled the advantage for the visitors in the 67th minute, seemingly putting the contest out of reach. However, Austin refused to surrender on home soil. Brandon Vazquez breathed life into the stadium with a crucial strike in the 76th minute, finishing off a sequence sparked by Facundo Daniel Torres Perez. For a fleeting moment, a dramatic comeback looked entirely possible, as the crowd roared the hosts forward in search of an unlikely equalizer against the run of play.
Mukhtar's Masterclass
Any dreams of an Austin revival were ruthlessly crushed in the dying moments. The high Stakes at the top of the table demand perfection, and Nashville proved their championship credentials with a devastating late flurry. Substitute Shakur Mohammed made an immediate impact, scoring in the 88th minute to shatter local hopes. Moments later, Hany Mukhtar crowned a sensational playmaking performance with a stoppage-time goal, assisted by Mohammed. Three goals in a frantic 14-minute window sealed a comprehensive 4-1 away victory. The result leaves Austin deeply entrenched in the lower tier of the standings, while Nashville marches confidently forward.
Key Questions
What made H. Mukhtar the Man of the Match?
A late stoppage-time goal and an assist capped off a brilliant playmaking display featuring six key passes and relentless offensive creation.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Relentless attacking intent from both sides generated 35 shots and 11 saves, exploding in the final minutes with a dramatic three-goal flurry.
What does this mean for Austin's season?
Languishing in 12th place, this heavy home defeat deepens their struggles at the bottom of the table and dampens squad morale.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Nashville SC's Title Charge Hits A Texas Hurdle
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. A classic top-versus-bottom clash where the league leaders' championship mettle will be fiercely tested by a stubborn, spoiler-hungry home side.
The Setup
Nashville SC arrive at Q2 Stadium sitting pretty at the absolute summit of Major League Soccer. Their title destiny is firmly in their own hands, and the trophy is well within sight. But looking under the hood, a modest Form rating reveals a slight wobble, with a few recent draws threatening to derail their hard-earned momentum. Austin sit way down in 13th place and have nothing to lose, but their recent five-match unbeaten run shows they are far from easy beats right now. The off-the-charts Stakes define this matchup. For the ambitious visitors, dropping points is unthinkable at this stage of the campaign. For the resilient hosts, disrupting a championship parade offers immense satisfaction and a huge morale boost. A strong Balance between Nashville's lethal, free-flowing attack and Austin's tightening defensive structure makes this a genuinely intriguing tactical puzzle.
Key Battle
C. Ramirez vs H. Mukhtar. The home side's entire game plan rests on Ramirez, who brings real, tangible firepower to the frontline. He faces off in a proxy war of attackers against Nashville's undeniable creative force in Mukhtar. The visitors boast serious Stars quality across the pitch, but if Ramirez can find the back of the net early, the pressure on Mukhtar to orchestrate a comeback will be monumental.
Our Prediction
The visitors boast a clear, overwhelming quality advantage, but Austin's newfound defensive resilience makes this incredibly complicated. Expect Nashville SC to dominate early possession, continually probing for gaps, and eventually wearing down the hosts through sheer persistence. We foresee a tense 2-1 away victory, with the league leaders finding a late breakthrough to keep their title march squarely on track.