Major League Soccer
Austin - SJ Earthquakes
09/06/2026, 12:30 AM
Expected Goals
1.2
2.7
1.4
1:1
14%1:2
9%2:1
8%0:2
7%2:0
5%What influences the xG?
Austin
SJ Earthquakes
League
The Lab
- 1SJ Earthquakes: dropped a lead in 4 of 5 games (11 points lost)
- 2Austin: 9 of 22 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
- 3Austin: 6 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
- 4SJ Earthquakes: 43% of all goals between minutes 1-15 (6 of 14)
- 5Austin: 5 goals from minute 80 onwards in 12 games. Against Seattle Sounders: 2 goals (86', 90+1')
- 6SJ Earthquakes: goal in the first 15 minutes in 5 of 12 games (42%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
31%
Draw
29%
Away Win
40%
Goals
Over 1.5
76%
Under 1.5
24%
Over 2.5
49%
Under 2.5
51%
Over 3.5
28%
Under 3.5
72%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
61%
Away or Draw
69%
No Draw
71%
Both Score
Yes
55%
No
45%
Key Factors
- Form difference: Austin collected seven points from their last three games, while the visitors are winless in five matches
- Austin averaged 4.6 shots on target per match in recent games
- SJ Earthquakes averaged 3.6 shots on target per match in recent games
Risk Factors
- Vulnerable overall defense for Austin, conceding 1.86 goals per game this season
- SJ Earthquakes' scoring rate has dropped recently to 1.0 goal per game compared to their 1.9 season average
- Reduced attacking dynamic for the visitors due to the absence of key forward Timo Werner
Overview
Austin host SJ Earthquakes at the Q2 Stadium
Major League Soccer match on September 6, 2026, 2:30 AM
Austin are currently in 14th place with 24 points, while SJ Earthquakes sit in 4th with 34 points
An interesting clash between two teams in different table regions
Form
Austin show stable form with two wins in their last five matches
Form string for Austin: LLWDW
SJ Earthquakes are struggling, remaining winless in their last five outings
Form string for SJ Earthquakes: LLLLD
Statistics
Austin scored 28 goals and conceded 41 in the league this season
SJ Earthquakes hold a more positive goal record of 39 scored and 33 conceded
Austin look much safer at home, conceding just 0.91 goals per game on average
SJ Earthquakes perform well on the road, averaging 1.82 goals per away match
Head-to-Head
Five previous head-to-head matches have been recorded
The direct record is perfectly even with two wins for each side and one draw
Their last meeting ended in a dominant 5-1 victory for SJ Earthquakes on April 23, 2026
Key Players
Facundo Torres is a key creator for Austin with 3 goals and 5 assists this season
Ervin Torres contributed with 1 goal and 2 assists in midfield
Niko Tsakiris shines for the visitors with a strong 7.33 rating and 4 assists
Not selected for Austin: Myrto Uzuni (6 goals, 1 assist) and Brendan Hines-Ike (2 goals)
Not selected for the away team: Timo Werner (6 goals, 4 assists)
Goalkeepers
Brad Stuver is a reliable goalkeeper for Austin, holding a high season rating of 7.17
Stuver has recorded 4 clean sheets this season
Angus Gunn guards the net for the visitors, carrying a 6.61 average rating from 7 appearances
Influences
The game will take place on natural grass at the Q2 Stadium
Venue stats suggest high scoring with an average of 3.0 goals per match
Both teams scored in 80% of historical games played at this stadium