- Austin FC have been in excellent form with three wins from their last five games, arriving on the back of a three-game winning streak.
- Myrto Uzuni has been the spark for Austin FC and tops their MLS 2026 goal charts with six strikes, four of which have come in the last five matches.
Tight match expected at Q2 Stadium
Austin FC will face Philadelphia Union in a tight cross-conference clash on Sunday and the odds are with the away side - but only just.
Philadelphia Union are available at 151/100 for the win, compared to the hosts' 179/100, but this game could easily go to the draw at 53/20.
Austin FC are 27th in MLS 2026 with 17 points from 18 games while Philly are 28th with 16 points from 18. The two clubs drew 2-2 in this fixture in MLS 2024 at this ground.
The hosts have been in much better form than the visitors of late, winning three of their last five and arriving on a three-game run of victories.
The last two games for Austin FC were a 3-0 home win over Puebla and a 1-1 draw away to Club America before a 6-5 penalty shootout win in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027. The first of these results was a step in the right direction for Davy Arnaud, who has been in charge since 19 May 2026. He has given the club a much tighter structure and his players have been in better control of matches since his tweaks were made.
Philadelphia Union, led by Ryan Richter since 27 May 2026, have played with a pressing-first identity, which has caused some problems given the instability and personnel changes of late. Their pressing game has not been as potent as in the past, but the visitors will still try to win the ball back high and transition quickly.
The two sides have different approaches, but this one will probably be close. The away record for Philadelphia Union in MLS 2026 isn't very impressive with one win, one draw and seven defeats. They average 1.67 goals per game scored and 2.67 conceded, which isn't great when considering they will face a compact home team on Sunday. Austin FC have won four, drawn two and lost two of their eight home games, scoring 12 goals in the process.
It's a tough call, but we'll take Philadelphia to win this one because of the slight edge in the betting. But Austin FC's home form and better momentum mean we're keeping it close with a one-goal away win.
