Major League Soccer Regular Season - 16
St. Louis City 3 - 0 FT Austin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
23' ↓ D. Polvara ↑L. MacNaughton
40' Guilherme Biro
HT
57' F. Fall
↓ C. Ramirez ↑B. Vazquez 61'
↓ M. Desler ↑J. Nelson 61'
↓ D. Pereira ↑N. Dubersarsky 77'
↓ J. Bell ↑Z. Kolmanic 77'
N. Dubersarsky 80'
↓ O. Wolff ↑C. Fodrey 81'
85' C. Durkin
89' ↓ S. Becher ↑B. McSorley
89' ↓ E. Lowen ↑C. Teuchert
90' D. Edelman (C. Teuchert)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
St. Louis City
Goalkeepers
Benjamin Lundt 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dante Polvara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Timo Baumgartl 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Fallou Fall 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Tomas Totland
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Durkin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Edelman 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.9
Rating
Rafael Santos 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Eduard Löwen 
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
47
Passes
11
Duels
Simon Becher 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Marcel Hartel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Colin Welsh 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lukas MacNaughton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyle Hiebert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Mbacke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mykhi Joyner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan McSorley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cedric Teuchert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Austin
Goalkeepers
Brad Stuver
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mikkel Desler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
61
Entry
Oleksandr Svatok
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jonathan Bell
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Guilherme Biro 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
6.6
Rating
Midfielders
Facundo Torres 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Daniel Pereira
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
67
Passes
7
Duels
Joseph Rosales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
88
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Gallagher
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Owen Wolff
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
81
Entry
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Damian Las
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Žan Kolmanič
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Dubersarsky
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Besard Sabović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilie Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Fodrey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jayden Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2026 | Austin | 2 - 0 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 02/07/2026 | St. Louis City | 1 - 0 | Austin | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 10/05/2025 | Austin | 1 - 3 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 03/30/2025 | St. Louis City | 0 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 04/14/2024 | St. Louis City | 1 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 03/10/2024 | Austin | 2 - 2 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 08/21/2023 | St. Louis City | 6 - 3 | Austin | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 02/26/2023 | Austin | 2 - 3 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
05/03/2026
02/07/2026
10/05/2025
03/30/2025
04/14/2024
03/10/2024
08/21/2023
02/26/2023
St. Louis City Win
Austin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +22
P: 15 GD: +19
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -12
P: 14 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
St. Louis City Punish Austin in Basement Battle at Energizer Park
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 17/100. A suffocating defensive setup and opportunistic finishing proved to be far too much for a toothless visiting side to handle.
Early Jolts and a Fortunate Breakthrough
Austin edged possession (53%) early on, trying to establish a steady rhythm on the turf at Energizer Park. They showed flashes of genuine Intensity in the midfield zones but sorely lacked a cutting edge in the final third, registering a meager 0.31 expected goals over the entire contest. St. Louis City, content to absorb the initial pressure, organized their defensive shape meticulously and waited for transitional openings. The breakthrough arrived in deeply frustrating fashion for the visitors right before the halftime whistle. In the 40th minute, a chaotic penalty box sequence ended with Guilherme Biro inadvertently turning the ball into his own net. That disastrous moment immediately tilted the Balance of the match, punishing Austin for their sterile attacking display and handing vital momentum to the hosts.
Fallou Fall Takes Control
With a slender lead safely secured, St. Louis emerged from the break ready to amplify the pressure. Austin struggled immensely to generate meaningful chances against a resolute backline. The true turning point arrived in the 57th minute when the hosts landed the decisive blow. Defender F. Fall transitioned from his sturdy defensive duties to become the hero on the other end of the field, finding the back of the net to double the advantage. His commanding presence not only neutralized the opposition's wingers but also effectively eliminated any lingering Upset Factor the struggling Texas squad might have carried. Going down two goals deflated the visitors completely, turning what had been a tense tactical battle into a comfortable procession for the home side.
Edelman Caps Off the Night
The final half-hour saw a completely drained Austin side simply going through the motions. St. Louis confidently dictated the tempo despite seeing less of the ball, repeatedly finding space to rain down 15 total shots on the beleaguered visiting defense. The hosts remained relentless until the very end, eager to put an emphatic exclamation point on their commanding home performance. Right on the stroke of the 90th minute, D. Edelman decisively latched onto a well-timed pass from C. Teuchert to drill home the third and final goal. This sweeping 3-0 victory gives the St. Louis faithful plenty to celebrate while leaving a disjointed Austin roster firmly rooted near the bottom of the league standings with mounting questions to answer.
Key Questions
What made Fallou Fall the Man of the Match?
The defender delivered a flawless performance, anchoring the backline to secure a clean sheet while also scoring the crucial second goal in the 57th minute.
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.
Basement Battle Promises Defensive Chaos
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. Two struggling sides with glaring defensive frailties meet in a fixture that promises chaos rather than tactical mastery.
The Setup
Let us be blunt: the Stakes are on the floor for this May 23, 2026 encounter at CITYPARK. St. Louis City and Austin sit 14th and 13th respectively in the Western Conference standings. What this match lacks in elite competitive Balance, it makes up for in sheer defensive vulnerability. Austin are shipping an eye-watering 3.5 goals per game, dragging their Form rating into the mud despite a recent pair of victories. St. Louis are hardly airtight either, conceding 1.7 per match. A combined concession rate of over five goals a game means clean sheets are pure fantasy here. The Stars metric flickers thanks to some individual attacking quality, but structurally, both sides are a mess.
Key Battle
Marcel Hartel pulls the strings for the hosts and will look to exploit those massive gaps in the visitors' midfield. He goes toe-to-toe with Austin's Christian Ramirez, a veteran striker who knows exactly how to punish disorganized backlines. If Hartel gets time on the ball, St. Louis will run riot. If Ramirez isolates a center-back, the visitors will make them pay.
Our Prediction
St. Louis City 3-2 Austin. The hosts take three points purely because Austin's defense is fundamentally broken away from home. Expect an early goal to open the floodgates.